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Originally Posted by Phil Russell
Can someone in the know about these things tell us how common it is for NHL owners today to build their own stadiums? I am trying to get a grasp on how unusual it is for government to be paying majority costs. Is this just how stadiums get built today? My sense is that these massive infrastructure developments, particularly central city facilities, require massive government involvement and, unfortunately, investment to get built. Right or wrong?
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Some are completely private but are definitely the exception. It is usually on a scale of okay to terrible for government spending and what they get in return. Last deal was in the okay area and this one as presented is firmly in the terrible slot.