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Old 05-03-2024, 12:26 AM   #734
Addick
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Originally Posted by Jimmy Stang View Post
.Build something temporary and intimate in a central-ish location, get people to fall in love with the vibe, and expand accordingly. Using inappropriate stadiums is a death sentence. Initially cheaper, I guess, but that doesn't mean much when the team dies because nobody liked to be there.
Yup, being financially prudent is fine but cheapness has costs as well. One of the differences I've noted with development in the UK and Canada is that medium-term uses are really embraced over here but quickly overlooked in Canada. Just because something isn't going to be there forever doesn't mean that you can't build quality places that draw people in. It does require additional investment but doesn't require one to break the bank.
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