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Originally Posted by CPK80
- 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).
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This is a great explanation of this element. Much more succinct than I have been able to communicate. Thank you.