sixrings
Senior Member
"Companies asked to kick in for new Markham arena"
http://www.yorkregion.com/news/article/1330485--companies-asked-to-kick-in-for-new-markham-arena
According to sources who requested confidentiality, the mayor asked for a voluntary contribution of $2,500 per condominium unit and $5,000 per single family home for a total of $90 million.
guess who is going to pay that money? potential buyers. Thats insane. If the people who are building cant afford it, then dont build it. BTW the locations SUCKS and is practically only accessable by car....
The Argos are averaging something like 10,000 fans and so are the JAys. Both are located right downtown surrounded by development, transit and a highway. Why would these people think that somehow they will get 20,000 ppl to a hockey game in markham. Its no different then the corel centre in ottawa which Ottawa ppl hate. The problem here is that Torontonians will have another option with the Leafs. Need a hockey example in a hockey market, how about the new jersey devils. Even though they have won they are dying attendance wise. I might be able to handle a suburban location but at least a suburban location accessable by transit.