Just like in the 1980s during Saskatoon's last arena debate, numbers for a proposed new downtown arena should be with skepticism. yxe
City voters soundly rejected the Riversdale site by nearly two to one in a 1985 vote that was forced by proponents of the site by gathering the signatures of thousands of residents. City hall’s claims of rising costs in Riversdale likely became lodged in voters’ minds.In 1986, citizens again forced a vote by gathering thousands of signatures and voters overwhelmingly supported building what is now known as SaskTel Centre in its current location.— for $26 million , including the purchase of land.
The lingering lesson from Saskatchewan Place is to view all the numbers with the proposed new arena carefully and with skepticism. Just like in the 1980s, misinformation seems certain to arise from all sorts of sources. The pandemic taught us to ensure the information we accept comes from trustworthy and accurate sources.
Unlike in the 1980s, when council was split on where to build the new arena and politicians pushed hard for answers, council appears unusually united on building a new venue on the parking lot north of Midtown Plaza.Article content That does not necessarily mean you can’t trust city hall’s numbers, but you should be aware of their context. The public never got a
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