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May 15: Edmonton arena meeting
Follow along as City Council holds a special meeting to discuss the proposed downtown arena project.
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#katz is gonna be downing some victory Cristal tonight. #yegarenaby DamnTraynerd via twitter 5/15/2013 9:45:59 PM -
Finally this #yegarena deal is done. Lets break ground already!!! #yegby shaunguthrie via twitter 5/15/2013 9:46:18 PM -
Sweet, another $40 million for #yeg coffers for the billionaire's #yegarenaby fantasticfridgy via twitter 5/15/2013 9:46:25 PM -
Well done, #yegcc. Between #yegarena & new museum, #yegdt's getting a heck of a boost! #GetThemBuiltby ChunkletsHockey via twitter 5/15/2013 9:46:27 PM -
I wish I had $15 million in cash I could just use to pay for stuff up front... #yegarena #wishfulthinkingby Tessa C via twitter 5/15/2013 9:46:30 PM -
I hope the new arena still has a Baccarat in it. #yegarenaby TheTowelBoy via twitter 5/15/2013 9:46:32 PM -
So, what about the Wayne Gretzky Statue? #yeg #yegarena #Oilersby PaulOttoNeumann via twitter 5/15/2013 9:46:53 PM -
Silly me, I thought that today's #yegcc meeting was because Katz finally agreed to put in more money. #yegarenaby atypicalalbertn via twitter 5/15/2013 9:47:16 PM -
Very happy the arena can finally be built. #yegarena #yeg.by Terry via twitter 5/15/2013 9:47:19 PM -
Does this mean we can STOP TALKING about it now! #yegarenaby michinthemedia via twitter 5/15/2013 9:47:24 PM -
Thank you @CityofEdmonton, @MayorMandel and Katz Group for getting the stamp on the new arena. Can we start building now? #yegcc #yegarenaby Jay Stinger via twitter 5/15/2013 9:47:47 PM -
So wait, does this mean we're not getting that Wolverine statue? #yegarenaby Nathan T. Salter via twitter 5/15/2013 9:47:51 PM -
BUILD A DOWNTOWN ARENA WITH A RUNWAY ON TOP. BEST OF BOTH WORLDS. WE GET AN ARENA & CITY CENTRE AIRPORT #yeg #yegarena #ecca #yegdt #yegccby Old Man YEG via twitter 5/15/2013 9:47:54 PM -
#yegarena is approved. Coincidently, I have a loop of Bart Simpson yelling "Where's my elephant" stuck in my head. #whiteelephantby _adamdh via twitter 5/15/2013 9:47:54 PM -
We now have an arena, but when it comes to politics, things don't accidentally happen. #mandelretires #ivesontheheirapparent #yegarenaby DaniDontknowtec via twitter 5/15/2013 9:47:56 PM -
A-RE-NA, A-RE-NA, A-RE-NA!!! #yegarenaby AndyBabic via twitter 5/15/2013 9:47:56 PM -
The arena deal is a done deal. Here's a wrap of how it went down. #yegarena. http://bit.ly/16Arbqlby iNews880 via twitter 5/15/2013 9:47:59 PM -
Personally I'm glad the #yegarena is happening! Yeah for downtown development.by sprogsca via twitter 5/15/2013 9:48:14 PM -
Congrats #Katz on spending some of your money to make more money you cheap C*nt
#yegarenaby Shymmy1981 via twitter 5/15/2013 9:48:28 PM -
"And the wizard of Oz will be joining us live on Line 2." #yegarenaby DuncanKinney via twitter 5/15/2013 9:48:50 PM -
why are people so excitied about the #yegarena deal? is this not the 3rd time..?by J_Giesbrecht via twitter 5/15/2013 9:49:04 PM -
Arena $$$$$$$$ #yegarenaby AndyBabic via twitter 5/15/2013 9:49:19 PM
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What's the line on there being yet another story about how the arena deal hasn't officially come together #yegarena #yegccby Jesseloader via twitter 5/15/2013 9:49:25 PM -
doesnt matter got #yegarena MT @SunGriwkowskyC Sloan: city missing fire stations/sewer pipes/unfinished parks/libraries/rec centres/potholesby MacSapintosh via twitter 5/15/2013 9:49:28 PM -
#yegarena is going to be ballerby AndyBabic via twitter 5/15/2013 9:49:59 PM
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Perhaps if #yegcc quit trying so hard to
build #yegarena then maybe the Katz group would try a little harder.by atypicalalbertn via twitter 5/15/2013 9:50:03 PM -
I'm not thrilled about the financial finagling it took to get us here, but I am thrilled the #yegarena deal is done. #finally #yegdtby lstamhuis via twitter 5/15/2013 9:50:09 PM -
Build it and they will win
#yegarena #Oilersby mraas1979 via twitter 5/15/2013 9:50:11 PM -
I'm extremely proud to be an Edmontonian today. Kudos to #yegcc, Katz Group and everyone involved for moving forward with the #yegarenaby KevinDer via twitter 5/15/2013 9:50:14 PM -
Which #yegcc councillor is first to be shocked by the fact we still have to do something with Rexall Place. With money. #yegarenaby journalistjeff via twitter 5/15/2013 9:50:22 PM -
Yay, the #yegarena is a go. Let's start digging the hole. No, for the building, not the hole our city will be in for decades. #yegby Wildsau via twitter 5/15/2013 9:50:25 PM -
Mayor Mandel tells reporters he expects #yegarena construction to commence "early next year, if not sooner"by Edmonton Oilers via twitter 5/15/2013 9:50:29 PM -
About time. #yegarena 10 of 3 councillors finally grew a set of political balls in an election year to get this deal finally signed.by jaycdn via twitter 5/15/2013 9:50:30 PM -
“@TheTowelBoy: I hope the new arena still has a Baccarat in it. #yegarena”by sk8tertrench via twitter 5/15/2013 9:50:37 PM -
RT @Emily_Mertz: See who voted which way, and find out more about the final Capital plan to fund #yegarena here: http://bit.ly/10208Nj #ye…by Laurel Gregory via twitter 5/15/2013 9:50:41 PM -
Mayor Mandel this arena will ultimately not make one bit of an impact on the city #yegarena #yegcc #cityoftomorrowlolby entomolotweet via twitter 5/15/2013 9:50:46 PM -
What are we going to be naming #yegarena? Please, let's not rent the name out to a corporation; let's name it #BillHunterMemorialCentre #yegby PaulOttoNeumann via twitter 5/15/2013 9:51:02 PM
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Now that #yegarena is moving forward, when do we start tearing down the buildings that are in the way? ...oh, nevermind.by dirklancer via twitter 5/15/2013 9:51:15 PM -
I'm going to head down to the Baccarat and start kicking people out - who's coming with me? -bm #yegarenaby OilersNation via twitter 5/15/2013 9:51:16 PM -
HOORAY!!! "@EdmontonOilers: Mayor Mandel tells reporters he expects #yegarena construction to commence "early next year, if not sooner""by micmash57 via twitter 5/15/2013 9:51:42 PM -
Every cry baby arena opposer: "BUUUTT WHAAAT ABOUUT THHHHE POTTTHOLES!!???"
#suckit
#wah
#yegarenaby SouthNisku via twitter 5/15/2013 9:51:48 PM -
Arena deal is finally approved? #yegarenaby TinaAnstey via twitter 5/15/2013 9:51:54 PM -
“@ctvedmonton: "This is actually 100%." Mayor says. #yeg #yegarena”
AHAHAHAHAHA *starts crying hysterically* YOU SAID THAT BEFORE!!!!by iPatrycja via twitter 5/15/2013 9:51:55 PM -
Why not take a break from #yegarena talk and try local game #VexBlocks on your iPhone or Android? http://bit.ly/RUeXkf #ShamelessPlugby Kyle_Itzy via twitter 5/15/2013 9:51:57 PM -
It will spur growth. It will enliven our core. It will bring people from the stinkin' 'burbs into the city and onto our streets. #yegarenaby lstamhuis via twitter 5/15/2013 9:52:05 PM