trtcttc
Senior Member
Especially making it free for all. Many places have discounted rates for local residents, but to not collect those tourism dollars doesn't make sense.
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trtcttc
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If Calgary decides to pursue a bid for the 2038 Winter Olympics, it would be a boost for the aging facilities that supported the Olympics nearly five decades ago.
“If we are going to invest in things that we need anyway — like an LRT connection to the airport, a new McMahon Stadium — it makes sense for us to at least be having a conversation around a future Olympic bid,” Farkas said.
“When I look at the ideal timing, it may make sense for it to be a 50th anniversary bid.”
Although the city has several infrastructure needs that need to be addressed, Farkas said the city should be ambitious.
“If the community were to support a bid through a plebiscite and do the heavy lifting, I think that you would have the politicians on board,” he said.
“But I really do believe that a strong business case could show Calgarians that an Olympic bid is how we address the infrastructure needs here locally.”
calgaryherald.com
I hope we end up making a bid for 2038. There's funding issues for a variety of facilities including the oval. As the Olympics move towards a less competitive process, and more and more cities unable to host the winter games, bringing our facilities up to date may give us the games every 4/5 cycles, rather than all the expense for one games. Not to mention the associated World Championships, etc.
“If we are going to invest in things that we need anyway — like an LRT connection to the airport, a new McMahon Stadium — it makes sense for us to at least be having a conversation around a future Olympic bid,” Farkas said.
“When I look at the ideal timing, it may make sense for it to be a 50th anniversary bid.”
Although the city has several infrastructure needs that need to be addressed, Farkas said the city should be ambitious.
“If the community were to support a bid through a plebiscite and do the heavy lifting, I think that you would have the politicians on board,” he said.
“But I really do believe that a strong business case could show Calgarians that an Olympic bid is how we address the infrastructure needs here locally.”
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calgaryherald.com
I hope we end up making a bid for 2038. There's funding issues for a variety of facilities including the oval. As the Olympics move towards a less competitive process, and more and more cities unable to host the winter games, bringing our facilities up to date may give us the games every 4/5 cycles, rather than all the expense for one games. Not to mention the associated World Championships, etc.