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Edmonton's Downtown Arena
Follow along as City Council holds a special meeting to discuss the proposed downtown arena project.
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If #yegarena goes ahead - doors expected to open in 2016.by Erin Chalmers via twitter 1/23/2013 5:30:55 PM -
Non-compete clause stays in place. If charging ticket tax to pay capital, would charge same on Rexall Place. No change here #yegarenaby JasFranklin09 via twitter 1/23/2013 5:31:07 PM -
With the #yegarena deal done, I can focus on putting a marginal product on ice & fighting for the last playoff spot for years to come #yegby RalphKruegarOIL via twitter 1/23/2013 5:31:08 PM -
Les autres options ne sont pas vraiment sur la table #yegarena #rcab pbs.twimg.com/media/BBT6aNWCQAAIxdt.jpg
by Sylvain Bascaron via twitter 1/23/2013 5:31:15 PM -
Once new #yegarena is opened, all subsidies to Rexall eliminated, and Rexall would also see a 7% ticket tax, remitted to city. #yegccby Paulatics via twitter 1/23/2013 5:31:20 PM -
New #yegarena will open will open by 2016.. 3 years from now. Which means #Oilers will have to sign a one year agreement with Northlands.by oiler_country via twitter 1/23/2013 5:31:39 PM -
If deal is approved the #yegarena won't open until 2016 now. #yegby vinesh pratap via twitter 1/23/2013 5:31:51 PM -
NHL would sign a letter of cooperation, supporting #Oilers location agreement. #yegarena #yegccby Paulatics via twitter 1/23/2013 5:31:54 PM
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So tout fonctionne, le nouveau #yegarena ouvrira en septembte 2016 #rcabby Sylvain Bascaron via twitter 1/23/2013 5:32:00 PM
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Pictures of #Edmonton Arena design options http://buff.ly/WLGYKf … #yeg #yegdt #yegcc #yegarena via @eb_jasonby artrubicon via twitter 1/23/2013 5:32:09 PM -
New #yegarena will open by 2016.. 3 years from now. Which means #Oilers will have to sign a one year agreement with Northlands.by oiler_country via twitter 1/23/2013 5:32:10 PM
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Watching the arena talks. #yegcc #yegarenaby Terry via twitter 1/23/2013 5:32:11 PM -
City mgr Simon Farbrother says Bettman promised last week a signed letter that Oilers won't move for 35 years #yegarenaby Dean Bennett via twitter 1/23/2013 5:32:22 PM -
Op. revenue to go to Katz company on new #yegarena and he's contributing less than city...that is just deferred profit! Wake up, #yeg.by BradLafortune via twitter 1/23/2013 5:32:30 PM -
Proposed arena and entertainment district images: http://ow.ly/h462k #yegarenaby City of Edmonton via twitter 1/23/2013 5:32:32 PM -
Ticket tax on Rexall, as well as new #yegarena?? Seems fair. #yegccby LouArab via twitter 1/23/2013 5:32:37 PM -
Bettman committed to providing letter of agreement keeping Oilers in Edmonton, Fairbrother said makes commitmenet more concrete. #yegarenaby MetroRyan via twitter 1/23/2013 5:32:38 PM -
Subsidies to Rexall would end when #yegarena opens, Farbrother says. Rexall would be charged same ticket tax as a downtown arena.by scott_lilwall via twitter 1/23/2013 5:32:38 PM -
Deets of location agreement. #yeg #yegarena pbs.twimg.com/media/BBT6xGmCQAACLGe.jpg
by vinesh pratap via twitter 1/23/2013 5:32:47 PM -
City gets 28 days to do what it wants with #yegarena but all revenue on those days will go to Katz. #soundsfairby Mimi Williams via twitter 1/23/2013 5:32:47 PM -
City will still get access to #yegarena for 28 days - but with new conditions. Only for community events, not commercial purposes. #yegccby Paulatics via twitter 1/23/2013 5:32:48 PM
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Just as a reminder to you all - Option A includes $114M allocated from "Other Government" - still have not heard on this #yegcc #yegarenaby JasFranklin09 via twitter 1/23/2013 5:32:48 PM
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Proposed #yegarena would not open until 2016 even if proposal to start work in August goes ahead. #yeg #yegccby Courtney Theriault via twitter 1/23/2013 5:32:57 PM -
.@ScottFralick seriously who does his PR? Fire them. #notcool #yegarenaby FandMtheband via twitter 1/23/2013 5:32:59 PM -
Now looking at 2016 opening for #yegarena, if deal is approved. #yegcc #oilers #yegby John MacKinnon via twitter 1/23/2013 5:33:00 PM -
I strongly urge @Northlands to demand 100 times the rent for 2015 for any #Oilers games. Better yet, refuse them access. #yegarenaby CommonSenseSoc via twitter 1/23/2013 5:33:09 PM -
If proposed arena deal goes through the new #yegarena will open up in 2016. #Oilers #Yegby Phoenix9917 via twitter 1/23/2013 5:33:13 PM -
Here's the #yegarena presentation slides: http://www.edmonton.ca/city_government/documents/Arena_Update_january_23_2013.final.pdf #yegby VassyKapelos via twitter 1/23/2013 5:33:23 PM -
Proposed deal would see new rink for Edmonton Oilers completed by 2016. #yegarena #yegccby Dean Bennett via twitter 1/23/2013 5:33:28 PM
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Oilers will play two extra seasons, 2014-15 and 2015-16, at Rexall Place. New arena to open 2016, if approved by council. #yegarena #yegccby David Staples via twitter 1/23/2013 5:33:30 PM -
Oilers will play two extra seasons, 2014-15 and 2015-16, at Rexall Place. New arena to open 2016, if approved by council. #yegarena #yegccby David Staples via twitter 1/23/2013 5:33:32 PM -
If Katz doesn't develop area beside #yegarena, the city will be responsible for costs associated with that. #alsosoundsfair #noitdoesntby Mimi Williams via twitter 1/23/2013 5:33:39 PM
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Nouveau calendrier pour #yegarena: début des travaux en août et plus au printemps, ouverture en 2016 @scott_lilwallby Laurent Pirot via twitter 1/23/2013 5:33:41 PM -
The only question is why it took so, so, so long to come up with this new agreement. Sheesh! #Oilers #yegcc #yegarenaby David Staples via twitter 1/23/2013 5:34:21 PM
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No change in #yeg paying $2 million /year in advertising - thoughts on this? #yegarena #yegccby JasFranklin09 via twitter 1/23/2013 5:34:21 PM
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The only question is why it took so, so, so long to come up with this new agreement. Sheesh! #Oilers #yegcc #yegarenaby David Staples via twitter 1/23/2013 5:34:22 PM
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Thank god they are done negotiating. Every time Mandel and Farbrother worked their magic, the deal got worse. #yegarenaby SpacedoutMoose via twitter 1/23/2013 5:34:46 PM -
It's blue Wednesday...or #yegarena day...either way the twitter has been taken over! I'd rather talk about Oprah...anyone;)by RealTurkeyLady via twitter 1/23/2013 5:34:59 PM -
RT @dstaples: Oilers will play two extra seasons, 2014-15 and 2015-16, at Rexall Place. New arena to open 2016, if approved by council. ...by VassyKapelos via twitter 1/23/2013 5:35:05 PM
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Cost estimates for all three options. #yeg #yegarena pbs.twimg.com/media/BBT7URZCYAE7mFW.jpg
by vinesh pratap via twitter 1/23/2013 5:35:11 PM -
IF #yegcc approves, says Farbrother, design work could recommence in February. #yegarenaby Paulatics via twitter 1/23/2013 5:35:15 PM
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If #yegcc approves Option A, Farbrother says admin would restart design work in Feb. #yegarenaby scott_lilwall via twitter 1/23/2013 5:35:18 PM
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Council being asked to approve Option A for basis of design and approve renegotiated framework for the design. #yegarena #yegccby JasFranklin09 via twitter 1/23/2013 5:35:37 PM
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New arena would be ready for the 2016-17 season. LaForge said on Monday that he doesn't see an obstacle to extending current lease.by Dan Tencer via twitter 1/23/2013 5:35:43 PM -
A whole bunch of #oilers are here, BTW. It's the first time they've been a presence at any of these #yegcc meetings. #yegarenaby Paulatics via twitter 1/23/2013 5:35:50 PM