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Hasty judgement on new Calgary arena project could rob city of important facility

In the midst of unveiling their vision for a new arena, football stadium and fieldhouse the Calgary Flames highly-anticipated coming out party will also feature an ask.

As team president and CEO Ken King officially kick-starts a conversation Tuesday that will set the record straight on what the Flames hope to build in the city’s west end he will reveal a price tag associated with the massive project.

As in, how much taxpayers will be asked to help foot the bill.

The endless rumours and reports on the project to this point have prompted plenty of politicians and Calgarians to take early stands on the unacceptability of putting a single dime towards “building an NHL rink for rich owners and players.