By Canadian Press

NEW ARENA

Calgary city council approves arena deal with NHL’s Flames

Jul 31, 2019 | 5:35 AM

CALGARY- City council has voted to approve a financial agreement with the Calgary Flames to build a new arena.

Council voted 11-4 on Tuesday to build an event centre which will be the new home of the NHL team and replace the 36-year-old Saddledome.

The city and Flames owner Calgary Sports and Entertainment announced last week a tentative agreement that would equally split the cost of a $550-million sports and entertainment centre.

Talks broke off two years ago when the arena became a fractious civic election issue.

The agreement is for 35 years, which keeps the Flames in Calgary for that term, with options to extend it.

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Flames vice-chairman Ken King says Calgarians should be prepared to feel wowed by the new building when it is completed.

Mayor Naheed Nenshi says the arena will help revitalize an area of the downtown and bring people together in new community spaces.

(The Canadian Press)