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Originally Posted by Table 5
Interesting comment, considering every reputable study indicates these publicly-funded sports stadiums are always a dubious, if not outright terrible, financial investment for the taxpayer over the long term. If anything, we are ignoring the educated opinion, and going with our heart.
edit: doh, beaten by Clay...
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They are not great, but one day the Saddledome is going to crumble down in a winter storm or require substantial work just to stay in use. I’d rather a sports team pay for some of the cost of the new rink rather than us having to pick up the entire tab.
Or we could just be the only +1M population in the city in the entire world who doesn’t have an arena/event Center once the Flames leave and the old barn becomes unusable.