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Originally Posted by pokerNhockey
I am not aware of anyone against private funding building a new stadium, the issue is the value of public funds subsidizing private interests
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This has always been a topic of contention and will continue to be. Not really news here.
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Originally Posted by pokerNhockey
the development thing has been resoundly debunked by basically all studies that are not paid for by proponents. Even if you accept this arguement for a new stadium, any increased investment in the surrounding area of a new arena would be offset by decreased investment in the surrounding area of the old arena.
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Link? Would be curious to see.
On a related note, the Stampede lands are being totally redeveloped under the Rivers District Master Plan (
see here). The new arena is part of this plan, and I don't think the area will be experiencing 'decreased investment'. On the contrary, it will likely increase given all the new planned development.