03-25-2019, 08:06 PM
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#1421
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Draft Pick
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee
but you're forgetting a key one:
Furthermore, the state of the economy, which again I've droned on this website ad nausem, but go do some research as to the state of things. Considering the state of the oilpatch, is there the requisite corporate support needed, further, the requisite corporate support that's willing to own a box? Today most definitely. In 10 years? I think Calgary's in trouble. You can thank BC and the Feds for that.
The trouble with the 'things are good' crowd is that 'things change' and owners and business people will move on because it makes sense from a business perspective and that's pretty much all the thought that'll go into it- fans be damned.
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You have much less faith in the people of this city and province than I'd say most of us do. Calgarians are smart people. Yeah times are bad right now and our economy is not set up for success. However, our population is young and industrious and innovative and I suspect that if there is a province and city in this country that will figure out a way to go on despite the woes of the O&G industry it is US. Not everything in Calgary revolves around oil and gas. It's time our populace starts to learn that. You talk to young Calgarian's the youth leaders of tomorrow, the youth titans of industry and they already realize and understand this. Calgary's future is bright. And it's important to continue to invest in public spaces like Stampede park's redevelopment so we have great places for our future to celebrate, congregate, get some work done and still have fun. CMLC has proven in my mind that they're the right people for this job.
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03-25-2019, 11:46 PM
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#1422
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Franchise Player
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https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.5070264
The Lansdowne Park partnership between the city and Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group (OSEG) ended 2017 nearly $8 million in the red, despite hosting such high-profile events as the Grey Cup and an outdoor NHL game.
The Lansdowne partnership posted a net loss of $7.9 million in its fourth year of operation, an improvement over the $14.4 million loss it posted in 2016.
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03-29-2019, 09:55 PM
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#1424
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First Line Centre
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Originally Posted by renny
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Well... maybe start by looking up the population of the Bay Area & comparing it to other locations.
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03-30-2019, 04:57 AM
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#1425
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Feb 2007
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Originally Posted by nobles_point
Well... maybe start by looking up the population of the Bay Area & comparing it to other locations.
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Not to mention 6x the GDP of Calgary.
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04-01-2019, 08:20 AM
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#1426
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MGM proposing to build $5.1-billion casino resort in downtown Calgary
MGM Resorts International is promising the City of Calgary a significant economic and tourism boost if it’s allowed to build a massive $5.1-billion, fully-integrated casino resort and residential complex in downtown.
The Las Vegas-based gaming giant announced its proposal this morning to redevelop a 22-acre property at 1075 Street SE, which includes the site of Calgary Transit’s Victoria Park Garage. The property, located just south of Fort Calgary, fronts the Elbow River on its southeast border in the Victoria Park area of the Rivers District.
More importantly . . . .
If the project passes through the numerous public consultation hurdles and is fully approved by the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission (AGLCC), and the municipal government, the proponents will realize a significant ‘Public Benefits Package’ (PBP) in exchange for the project’s approval.
The value of the PBP, a part of the overall $5.1-billion cost of the redevelopment, is $270 million, which will include $200 million towards covering the City of Calgary’s recently-approved $1.5-billion sports, events, and cultural infrastructure capital investments. The PBP will specifically go towards the estimated $500 million to $600 million cost of the new NHL arena for the Calgary Flames, which is slated to be built near the MGM site.
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04-01-2019, 08:22 AM
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#1427
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style
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^ That could be the new source of funding for the arena that CMLC president said was found recently.
Assuming that it is not some kind of April Fools joke.
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04-01-2019, 08:27 AM
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#1428
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: victoria
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sureLoss
^ That could be the new source of funding for the arena that CMLC president said was found recently.
Assuming that it is not some kind of April Fools joke.
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That would be a cruel april fools joke
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04-01-2019, 08:27 AM
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#1429
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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That would be cool if it wasn't April 1st.
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04-01-2019, 08:28 AM
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#1430
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Franchise Player
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Uh, ya, going with April Fools. No way is that real, and I didn't read past the headline.
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04-01-2019, 08:28 AM
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#1431
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First Line Centre
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I’m calling April fools on that one. Doubt MGM would pick Calgary as a place to build such a development here.
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04-01-2019, 08:29 AM
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#1432
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Springbank
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I read it and if it's a joke, it has no punchline like the usual April Fools news stories that just get more and more ridiculous as they go on.
ETA: on the other hand it's the only site that has the story so definitely a joke. Badly pulled off.
Last edited by GioforPM; 04-01-2019 at 08:32 AM.
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04-01-2019, 08:32 AM
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#1435
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sureLoss
^ That could be the new source of funding for the arena that CMLC president said was found recently.
Assuming that it is not some kind of April Fools joke.
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Fata'd by Fuzz.
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04-01-2019, 08:33 AM
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#1436
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wins 10 internets
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: slightly to the left
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I'm calling April Fools on that simply for the "artistic rendering" that someone had their toddler draw up
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04-01-2019, 08:34 AM
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#1437
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Springbank
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda
I'm calling April Fools on that simply for the "artistic rendering" that someone had their toddler draw up
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#betterthanCalgaryNexxt
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04-01-2019, 08:34 AM
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#1438
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style
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Not seeing any information about it on MGM's websites or anyone else reporting it.
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04-01-2019, 08:37 AM
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#1439
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RealtorŪ
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda
I'm calling April Fools on that simply for the "artistic rendering" that someone had their toddler draw up
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Not to mention the rendering has no reflection of Calgary either. If it were real, I would have serious concerns over the effort put forth by everyone involved 
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04-01-2019, 08:37 AM
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#1440
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Not Beltline
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A Google search shows that the President of MGM Resorts International is not Christoph Kerker and the President of Matthews Southwest is not John Ohlund.
But really well done for an April Fools article.
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