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Originally Posted by Bring_Back_Shantz
Yeah, but that's exactly my point.
Why do we need to have an Olympics to fund needed infrastructure projects.
Why is it easier to get that funding if we are tying it to an Olympics?
Why the hell are we happy with government at any level who is willing to pay such a premium for infrastructure so we can have a 2 week party.
If city council can't make a case that a particular project is needed without an Olympic bid, then it's either not that important, or they are terrible at their job.
If the Provincial or Federal governments won't provide funding for needed infrastructure projects without an Olympic bid, then they are simply wasting money.
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There are loads of projects that council has a case for(field house, full green line, for example), but they don't have a lot of ways of raising money. The province and the feds do. The Olympics are a good way to make the case for these projects immediately.