New Arena for Downtown Edmonton? - Page 210

CMD UW · #**4181** Posted: **Feb 7, 2012, 5:39 PM**

Northlands can simply deal with the cards they've been dealt, plain and simple.

Anyways, there will always be haters even when the arena is up and running and redevelopment happening around it.

Clearshades · #**4182** Posted: **Feb 7, 2012, 6:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by 240glt

He's right, it is a bad deal.

However it's the deal we've got. I see no point to sable rattling at this juncture.

Aaaaaannnndd of course the Northlands boogeyman comes out again. Classy

It's no different than the province throwing a bone to the other oilers in the name of 2+ billions to study carbon capture when all these boys each earned record quarterly profits.

Think of it this way then... We contributing the arena capture studies in the range of 350 million.

The difference. Between the two? One will continue shoving billions into their pocket; and the other- our city, us- we'll see a return interms of infrastructures and downtown developements- I'm guessing, at minimal, 1.5 billion.

Further to that, we will partially erased a sychological scar left to us curtersy of the critic himself former mayor Purves. While mr. Purves is too busy renting that boulder to smash his glass house and burning his kettle beyond black, I am confidently and comfortably ready with my pocket (tax) to develope this city for the better.

feepa · #**4183** Posted: **Feb 7, 2012, 7:31 PM**

Cec Purves used to be the president of the Edmonton Exhibition Association, which if I'm not mistaken, is the present-day northlands...

BLACK STAR · #**4184** Posted: **Feb 7, 2012, 11:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by Clearshades

It's no different than the province throwing a bone to the other oilers in the name of 2+ billions to study carbon capture when all these boys each earned record quarterly profits.

Think of it this way then... We contributing the arena capture studies in the range of 350 million.

The difference. Between the two? One will continue shoving billions into their pocket; and the other- our city, us- we'll see a return interms of infrastructures and downtown developements- I'm guessing, at minimal, 1.5 billion.

Further to that, we will partially erased a sychological scar left to us curtersy of the critic himself former mayor Purves. While mr. Purves is too busy renting that boulder to smash his glass house and burning his kettle beyond black, I am confidently and comfortably ready with my pocket (tax) to develope this city for the better.

Absolutely agree with you're assessment of old whats his face.

I was 10 when he was in office. One thing I remember was my mom constantly complaining about him.

Now my mom hates 2 things from our cities past.

Cec Pervis and Ricky Ray!

TimB09 · #**4185** Posted: **Feb 8, 2012, 2:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by BLACK STAR

Absolutely agree with you're assessment of old whats his face.

I was 10 when he was in office. One thing I remember was my mom constantly complaining about him.

Now my mom hates 2 things from our cities past.

Cec Pervis and Ricky Ray!

Ricky Ray?????

BLACK STAR · #**4186** Posted: **Feb 8, 2012, 3:14 PM**

Yup, shes been a Esks fan since the 50s. No love for RR!

Coldrsx · #**4187** Posted: **Feb 8, 2012, 8:28 PM**

Lots of interesting ideas being floated around. Cannot wait for more public info.

Jasper and one o nin · #**4188** Posted: **Feb 8, 2012, 9:11 PM**

^design or funding?

Coldrsx · #**4189** Posted: **Feb 8, 2012, 9:45 PM**

no soup for you

Jasper and one o nin · #**4190** Posted: **Feb 8, 2012, 10:30 PM**

CMD UW · #**4191** Posted: **Feb 9, 2012, 1:50 AM**

Yeah, I've seen a few things as well. Interesting stuff.

BLACK STAR · #**4192** Posted: **Feb 9, 2012, 3:33 AM**

Oh...U saw some interesting stuff huh. I think all of us in the know did. But we are not arbitrarily just saying lol.

Just a message to Internet bloggers. Please don't tease without any dam sense of substance Jesus!!!!

And don't use the old...OMG if they find out about my lower level job they will send me a strongly worded letter saying how disappoint they are

Coldrsx · #**4193** Posted: **Feb 9, 2012, 4:21 PM**

^not quite like that starry

Hallsy's Toupee · #**4194** Posted: **Feb 10, 2012, 3:58 AM**

So...with today's provincial budget that puts $896 million into the MSI, will there be any money for the arena from this?

MalcolmTucker · #**4195** Posted: **Feb 10, 2012, 4:14 AM**

The city gets to decide that.

Hallsy's Toupee · #**4196** Posted: **Feb 10, 2012, 4:49 AM**

^ That's NOT what I'm asking. I'm asking if Edmonton has enough of a share of the MSI to fund the arena. Simple enough question.

Coldrsx · #**4197** Posted: **Feb 10, 2012, 5:17 AM**

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Originally Posted by Hallsy's Toupee

^ That's NOT what I'm asking. I'm asking if Edmonton has enough of a share of the MSI to fund the arena. Simple enough question.

Potentially. They get to decide tht

CMD UW · #**4198** Posted: **Feb 10, 2012, 6:13 AM**

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Originally Posted by BLACK STAR

Oh...U saw some interesting stuff huh. I think all of us in the know did. But we are not arbitrarily just saying lol.

Just a message to Internet bloggers. Please don't tease without any dam sense of substance Jesus!!!!

And don't use the old...OMG if they find out about my lower level job they will send me a strongly worded letter saying how disappoint they are

The are some formers that work in the industry that are privy to info that is not public. There are a few formers and lurkers that know who I am and I don't think it's appropriate if I say too much of what I know is happening behind closed doors. At the end of the day it's my reputation on the line.

MrOilers · #**4199** Posted: **Feb 10, 2012, 4:02 PM**

I like to hear when something is being planned, even if that info cannot be shared.

It helps me look forward to the next announcement.

Coldrsx · #**4200** Posted: **Feb 10, 2012, 4:07 PM**

^exactly. Plus, if you want to be in the know more, position yourself to do just that