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Originally Posted by 8sPOT
Even though it isn't in any proposal anywhere. I agree with Transplant, if the Oylmpics come to Calgary there's gonna be a new arena. This is an event seen by the world and despite the drawbacks it does bring the attention of the roughly 30% of the World.
I just can't picture an advertisement showcasing the Calgary 2026 Olympics with a picture of the Dome in the background.
Oddly, the sentiment at work is much different than CP. People here want the city to chip in and pay a substantial amount. Their reasoning is they go to the Dome a lot more than any other building or facility in the city. Thought that was interesting. Maybe selfish and short sighted, but interesting.
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As to bolded one, yeah this ain't the summer Olympics, 50% of the world's population simply doesn't care about the Winter Olympics (and I mean don't even know they're happening type caring). Outside North America and Western Europe, it's a collective shoulder shrug. As to bolded two, your co-workers are aware they don't get to use the arena for free, and that any new arena comes with ticket prices that are guaranteed to increase a minimum of 20% right (nevermind $15 beer)? And that they can whine and moan about the Peace Bridge and Libraries, but them ####s are free to use right?