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Conversely, keeping the Civic Arena as an infrequently used or "mothballed" facility would waste precious energy resources as well as limited taxpayer money. Like many others, I also have fond memories of Pitt Stadium and Three Rivers Stadium. Yet each of these facilities was replaced as ongoing maintenance and new technology meant change was necessary. Further, the unique attribute of the arena was the retractable roof, yet that was seldom ever utilized.
There is significant interest in developing this prime real estate into a viable part of the neighborhood. The building should be demolished to allow the private sector to develop the land for the benefit of the city, rather than having it become an unused landmark and a financial liability.
GLENN AVICK
Upper St. Clair
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written by myreply, September 07, 2010 - 09:05 AM
Can one person on this panel tell me how any of the sports facilities in this city have benefited the residents that live around it?
This I gotta see!
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written by LeBro, September 07, 2010 - 09:51 AM
myreply - The sports facilities in this city have not benefited the taxpaying residents. They have benefited the owners of the 3 sports teams involved. An independent study was made several years ago relating to whether major cities were better off having or not having sports teams in their cities and it was found that those cities who did not have sports teams were better off.
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Great letter! Development of the land and demolition of the civic/mellon arena makes sense. It's the only plan that makes sense. Making it a petting zoo, movie theater, whatever these "save the igloo" people want to do it ridiculous. New businesses including bars and restaurants will be great on any night and awesome on game nights. This area has the potential to have a great atmosphere, bring jobs and tax money to the city with new development and that can't be done with an old and empty arena sitting there for years while people twiddle their thumbs wondering what "artistic" idea they can think of to "reuse" it.
Inevitably, they will jump on here and criticize me and the letter that you wrote, but that's normal. They will quote stats and figures, but no substance. No ideas on a plan to "reuse" the arena that will be able to make a profit and keep the doors open. But, you can't argue with idiots. Can't wait to hear from LeBro either. "Lemieux is scum and a thief!" Sure, LeBro. All of you haters are a joke. Keep hatin! smilies/smiley.gif