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Originally Posted by Yeah_Baby
I can *sort of* buy the idea that a new venue does keep some entertainment dollars in Calgary (and by extension Edmonton). Because folks would be less inclined to fly to Vancouver or Seattle or wherever for acts that as John Bean said see it being worth flying over the Rockies because they can hit up both cities.
But there is something to be said for local dollars being spent locally, but just differently.
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Calgary has already prioritized spending locally and differently for decades. We're 1.5-2.0 million people in this metro area and have the sports venue quality of a city of 250,000 to 500,000. We have a crumbling arena from the early 80s and a 1960s era concrete slab football stadium. We have literally overprioritized 'differently' all over the place forever. It's time to do this and get it done.