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420since1974 · 07-27-2018, 03:27 PM

"Event Centre Assessment Committee
Appendix 1 - Draft Principles
The Event Centre should be a meeting place for all Calgarians that includes, but not be limited to: concerts, assemblies, festivals, professional and amateur sports, linked to an outdoor gathering space.
Public funds must be used to improve access and availability for individuals and groups, while also providing economic benefits for the Calgary economy.
The Event Centre must be a catalyst to attract further vibrancy and investment as an anchor for further development in a mixed-use neighbourhood.
The Event Centre must be viable and sustainable as its own entity while contributing as part of a comprehensive master plan vision that supports The City of Calgary’s planning objectives and enhances our communities’ brand and reputation.
It is understood that a proposed Event Centre could be a partnership between The City of Calgary and external groups.
Although funding negotiations will be kept private, there will be engagement with the public throughout the process whenever possible to ensure transparency.
In the event that a funding agreement for an Event Centre is reached between The City of Calgary and external groups, it must be made public and presented to Council for final decision."

I feel like there should be another appendix just to explain exactly what some of the terms really mean with respect to this proposed Event Centre.
“Improve access and availability”. Improve over what?
What level of “economic benefits for the Calgary economy” is considered sufficient?
Define “further vibrancy”, and how will it be measured and by whom?.
What level of “investment” is considered enough, and in what form must the investment be?
Define “viable and sustainable”. Break even?
“contributing” what exactly?
What is the required level of “contributing as part of a comprehensive master plan vision”?
What is the “comprehensive master plan vision”?
How and by whom are the “communities’ brand and reputation” to be measured before and after?
Define “engagement with the public”. Just a notice? City-wide meetings? Plebiscite?

07-27-2018, 03:27 PM	#54
420since1974 Backup Goalie Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Calgary, Alberta Exp:	"Event Centre Assessment Committee Appendix 1 - Draft Principles The Event Centre should be a meeting place for all Calgarians that includes, but not be limited to: concerts, assemblies, festivals, professional and amateur sports, linked to an outdoor gathering space. Public funds must be used to improve access and availability for individuals and groups, while also providing economic benefits for the Calgary economy. The Event Centre must be a catalyst to attract further vibrancy and investment as an anchor for further development in a mixed-use neighbourhood. The Event Centre must be viable and sustainable as its own entity while contributing as part of a comprehensive master plan vision that supports The City of Calgary’s planning objectives and enhances our communities’ brand and reputation. It is understood that a proposed Event Centre could be a partnership between The City of Calgary and external groups. Although funding negotiations will be kept private, there will be engagement with the public throughout the process whenever possible to ensure transparency. In the event that a funding agreement for an Event Centre is reached between The City of Calgary and external groups, it must be made public and presented to Council for final decision." I feel like there should be another appendix just to explain exactly what some of the terms really mean with respect to this proposed Event Centre. “Improve access and availability”. Improve over what? What level of “economic benefits for the Calgary economy” is considered sufficient? Define “further vibrancy”, and how will it be measured and by whom?. What level of “investment” is considered enough, and in what form must the investment be? Define “viable and sustainable”. Break even? “contributing” what exactly? What is the required level of “contributing as part of a comprehensive master plan vision”? What is the “comprehensive master plan vision”? How and by whom are the “communities’ brand and reputation” to be measured before and after? Define “engagement with the public”. Just a notice? City-wide meetings? Plebiscite?