# finally **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [March 12, 2007, 8:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/finally/188546 "2007-03-12T20:28:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 55
**Author:** ![bics56](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/47e85d/32.png) [@bics56](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bics56)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2007, 7:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/finally/188546/55 "2007-03-14T07:18:23Z")
> [@My turn ver. need to find this person (Buffalo local)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-turn-ver-need-to-find-this-person-buffalo-local/28724/35): > > why do we have to build a new arena??? mellon arena is a trademark of pittsburgh… use bics misconception of redevelopment(that means to develop somewhere for a first time, not a second and a third) and redevelop the current arena??? i guess lets just tear it down and put a bigger venue into an already deemed small place and see how it works… i’m anxious to see the build plans. > > 1. concerts that are too big go to PNC park and starlake… so yeah… that’s about that! > > bics, > don’t be all high and mighty… all i was saying is that i’m eager to hear where the money is coming from and how… my last post was about an hour + before rendell spoke, so stfu… way to point out the obvious after the fact big guy… > > don’t be pissed at me… i still think it’s jive… i don’t hate hockey or sports, i just don’t ride balls like you… i understand why the term ‘public money’ was used… excuse me, as i don’t have an economy degree, but does that mean it’s money from the public??? as in the old stadium debacle that instantly raised overall taxes and fucked the public for years on end? > > oh well… i’m surely not the only one that is still unsure as to how this is going to be achieved without costing the public money and heahaches… i guess we’ll see… rendell says it won’t cut out of the property tax reassessments and that it’s money “on the side”…right… and it’s also interesting that he talked about raising taxes state-wide about a week before the announcement of going with ‘plan B’…? It is no misconception a new arena was needed. Not only for the NHL but for many other events it was NEEDED to get a new arena. New arena’s will generate a lot more $ than the current arena…don’t get me wrong I love the Igloo but it is time to go to stay competitive not only for hockey but for many other events. I think the city was in need of a new arena more than the 2 stadiums consider how much an arena is used compared to stadiums. I am sure it will cost the public $ and some headaches but in the end Pittsburgh will be a bit nicer and I am sure the city will actually make more $ (after paying it’s portion) than it would if the Igloo was just remodeled. So you see I am not “ball rider”, I am just some guy with some common sense and it able to look at the big picture. I just think it is funny how people will/are getting mad about something that is well over due and will help improve their city…when no taxes will be raised. As for your redevelopment comment, Look at what PNC Park and Heinz Field did for that area. The new designs for new stadiums and arena now put a lot more into the design other than a place to hold events…there is a lot more thought put in how to not only make more $ but to make it a more “developed” area. Salt wash the salt off and kick back and enjoy. 🙂 --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/finally/188546)._