To me, with the economy the way it is right now, it would actually be best to build the arena over the Green Line. If Calgary wants to revitalize the downtown area and into the East Village and get businesses going again, there's no better way to do it and regain some money back afterwards. The Green Line doesn't add value to the City in any way and the City's transit system is and has always been very poor when you compare it to other major cities in Canada and around the world. The city actually needs to have a vibrant downtown to attract tenants and I think a new arena that can host top end venues will attract 10-20 times more people than it currently can. Once you get the new arena in place and it's generating revenue, then think about extending the line to the airport and finally the Green Line.
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