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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
This is exactly the time to build it, the city will benefit from the stimulus.
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.
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I’ve lived here for 35 years and I seriously doubt many people move to Calgary because of its professional sports and entertainment offering. Lets not pretend the arena should be built for immigration purposes