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Originally Posted by Wormius
Publicly-owned means what to Calgary residents in the case of an events centre? I can just go in there and skate on the ice like it’s Olympic Plaza or Bowness Park? I can show up to a concert without having to pay? What’s the benefit?
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The benefit of the arena being publicly owned is that the Flames don't pay taxes on the arena and the City is on the hook for demolition costs at the end of it's lifecycle.
