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Originally Posted by Locke
I flip flop on this often...ordinarily I'd agree with you, I've been a supporter of the project for a while now and I am comfortable with the financial mix of this project.
But then another part of me has to consider the practicalities of building an expensive and enormous entertainment venue in the current economic and social climate.
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This is exactly the time to build it, the city will benefit from the stimulus.
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Are 20,000 people going to pay to attend sporting events in the short to mid-term future? Can they?
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Yes. Even though times are tough, there are plenty of people in a position to attend sporting events (and the building won't be ready for 3 years)
Having premium events like NHL hockey help continue to make Calgary an attractive place to live.