An American professor who studies arenas and urban planning explains why SaskTel Centre should be replaced with a new downtown arena.
Could SaskTel Centre be renovated much like most of us who update their homes?
Agriculture will always be a vital and defining part of the city and province’s economy. Increasingly, however, the most economically successful regions will be those that attract and retain the human capital that will drive other sectors of the economy. Saskatoon’s opportunity is to convince a sizeable portion of each year’s graduating class to build their careers and families in the city. To do that, a vibrant downtown with a broad mix of housing choices is an essential plank in any city’s economic development strategy.Article contentwill mean that there will be hundreds of event days of activities bringing thousands of visits to the downtown area.
Is that realistic? It was done elsewhere and Saskatoon has the leadership to ensure that the financing plan is realistic and appropriate.
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