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Originally Posted by Resolute 14
There's already an arena there, and this is right on top of the Stampede Grounds. The need for larger station capacity already exists and is already undoubtedly being planned for. The proposed new arena does not change this in any way.
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That's a fair point. However, a new arena will draw more people to the green line station whereas the Saddledome would draw more riders to the two existing red line stations (which are closer to the Saddledome).
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That's easy, actually. The Flames are looking at the end costs being that they ultimately pay for everything + extra on the property tax/lease/rent. As a consequence, their view is that the city's proposal is it ultimately pays $0. And relative to the Rogers Place deal where Edmonton is going to end up paying about $300 million that won't ever need to be repaid, you can see the gulf from the team's POV.
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I agree that this is what the team is arguing. But it is based on a crazy, untenable premise: that the Flames are or should be exempt from property taxes.