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Originally Posted by TheKurgan

I am a big NO at this point. I just don't see the benefit the City gets out of this bid.

On the positive side, I like the new Field House, the city desperately needs one. But everything else seems like lipstick on a pig (reno for McMahon Stadium, Saddledome), not really necessary (upgrades to Olympic Oval, Canmore Nordic Centre, Nakiska Ski Resort, and WinSport), or just plain stupid (6,000 seat hockey arena up by the University)? What is the use of that going to be after the Olympics, Hitman/Roughneck games? Who would pay for the upkeep of that building when it is empty 90% of the time?

There is also some talk of holding events like Curling in Edmonton and Ski Jumping in Whistler, are these cities chipping in on the cost? How would security cost be lower than Vancouver it you hosting events all over Western Canada?

The whole bid just seems half-assed to me.

To be fair: these are the most necessary unless you are tired of our athletes doing well at international competitions.