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Originally Posted by 442scotty
If it helped the Flames/City get the new arena/entertainment district built then I would consider voting yes. Otherwise no. I’m not sure why the new arena area wasn’t at least put forward as an option/talking point. Money for a 5000 seat arena is a waste and much better spent on the Victoria park complex. The city should have at least had options priced to build the new arena and stadium instead of wasting it on more upgrades .
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- Listing to Mary on QR77 yesterday when asked about the Arena it sounds like the Federal Government and Provincial didn't want to help fund it... So it was left out of the bid. But she hopes that getting the Olympics inspires the City and the Flames to get a deal done.
- Then listening to John on Sportsnet 960 yesterday... It really Seems like the Vancouver Olympics were done the same way as what Calgary is looking to do... All the sexy infrastructure wasn't actually part of the Vancouver Bid... But once they were awarded the Provisional and local governments decided either to move up projects or create new ones (The Canada Line, Sea to Sky highway and the Convention Centre).