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(06-07-2017 09:03 AM)BearcatMan Wrote:  

(06-07-2017 08:47 AM)50Cent Wrote:  I frankly don't mind $100MM for this if it helps spur development in the city. The $100MM is far less than what was given to the reds and bengals and the Lindner group is paying half. That's much better than the prior deals. I'd much rather have an MLS franchise than an NBA or NHL team. Hopefully our city isn't as myopic about this as they were trains 150 years ago.

We've wasted more money on this useless tram sham.

Absolutely...I just think the community has soured so much because of the Bengals bending the county over that it's DOA at this point unless they do some backroom deals without the public's consent. I'm with you though, $100M is not an insane amount of money considering if they do build it right, and in the right area, the economic impact of the stadium itself will probably eclipse that in a few years.

The impact of sports stadiums is grossly overrated. I personally think it's a shame that massive, prime riverfront property is inhabited by a structure that gets used 10-15 times a year.