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Originally Posted by OMG!WTF!
Are you sure renovating on a time line and budget is easier than building new?
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100% certain.
Overages as a percentage of the project are also almost always less expensive as well.
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Originally Posted by GGG
This is such a false talking point. The provincial funding is money that Calgary will lose from other grants. There will be projects like Green line Expansion where the Province will say that we funded the Olympics so we aren't funding this or its real debt being taken on. I get the federal funds are free argument but extending that to the province is just wrong. At a minimum you need to look at the tax revenues that Calgary sends to Alberta as it coming directly out of though 100% in my opinion is much more reasonable.
Increasing of property values long term will not happen as a result of the Olympics. The only people who capture that increase is those who sell while the boost happens. Long term property values will always be set by market conditions.
The Olympics change nothing about the direction that Calgary is headed. Its a ridiculous talking point. Your essentially using a MAGA argument. Trash Calgary's current state (which is still one of the strongest in Canada), point to some random issue as the solution, tie the arguments together with an emotional appeal. Now while it lacks the racism of Trumpian politics it certainly matches the logic.
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You multiple paragraphs and bolded 1 sentence which I agree with your statement and never said otherwise in what your bolded. The fact remains that 86% is coming from outside the city that we can grab right now.
I've said I will live with what Calgarians vote for but a few of the no posters mentioning that the yes side must be complete idiots or the yes side is using trumpian politics and a number of other insults doesnt help the no sides cause.
Calgary a state is one of the strongest in the country? I must be living on a different Calgary. I visit home owners on the daily who are struggling more today than they were 3 years ago. I can't tell you how many people could use the opportunity to sell during a small boost. People who need it badly want to sell but simply can't as in the bank won't let them without writing a cheque for thousands (tens of thousands) of dollars. Our downtown is so empty and the city can't spend another 100 million to save us from increases, the list goes on with evidence we are not one of the strongest markets in Canada.
I respect the no side and although I disagree, I will respect the results of what Calgary wants. I see this thread as friendly banter sitting around the table at a pub but it seems some (not directly referring to you) are taking it personal and resorting to name calling.