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Originally Posted by FlameyMcFlameFace
I just realized this is the winter olympics we all voted "yes or no" on a bidding package years ago. Imagine we actually put in a bid and won it. Gold medal game USA v Canada in our new arena..
I know the Calgary olympic committee is probably shaking their head.
I know it was expensive.... but damn...
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I don't have a dog in the fight, but the vote for no was so short-sighted and based on typical populist dog whistles.
The City was to pay $550M out of the estimated $5.1B price tag and get:
-a new events centre/arena
-renovated McMahon stadium
-renovated Olympic Oval
-a new fieldhouse
-2600 affordable housing units
Instead, Calgary is paying $520 and getting one of those things.
The renovated McMahon stadium, -renovated Olympic Oval, and the housing units will need to paid directly by Calgary tax payers instead.