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they are?
not one person i know speaks of how badly they would like a new arena and i havent really heard any politicians talk about other than in response to CalgaryNEXT.
im quite content with the current facility and what it provides to our city and seems most others are as well. except the Flames of course.
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What?
Nenshi launched his re-election campaign beside a rendering of an arena in East Village/Vic Park. That's what spawned the whole reaction from the Flames to begin with. They were PO'd that he attached their name to a project they had not agreed to and likely were never going to get behind.
His own words...
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I keep hearing people say that ‘the Mayor doesn’t want an arena’. This is simply not true. I recently released my vision for a cultural and entertainment district in the River’s District, in the eastern part of downtown, and a new arena is a vital part of that plan. We know, however, that it takes more than just an arena to make a vibrant community (after all, the Saddledome has been there for 34 years without spurring much additional real estate development) and I have outlined a solid plan to make a cultural and entertainment district a reality.
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