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Originally Posted by riverviewer
This blogger makes an interesting point
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If the arena is within walking distance of other things then surely restaurants and boutiques will spring up. When it was built the Coliseum was out in the middle of nowhere, and you had to drive to get there. It is essentially the same as it is now.
When the new events centre is built in downtown Moncton, people will be able to walk to it from existing businesses in the downtown. Money is spent when you get people out on their feet and not sitting in their cars. It is at this point that you see nearby businesses popping up.
Mass transit does play a role in this as long as it allows people to get from Point A to Point B.