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Originally Posted by Jon Dalton
Ever notice how consultant reports always favour tearing down and building new buildings?
What is actually wrong with First Ontario Centre? Why can't it be fixed? I know the biggest issue for the Bulldogs is the aging coolant lines which may fail. So fix them. That would be cheaper than building a new arena.
These reports ignore the environmental consequences of demolishing a building. It is always better environmentally to save and retrofit an old building than to demolish it and build a new one. If they used the 'triple bottom line' approach that the City uses for its own staff reports, I think they would favour retrofitting more often.
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I agree with this. The odds of them being able to build a new arena with that cost estimate is basically zero.