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Message: [QUOTE="Seaa Blue, post: 1917160, member: 4774"] Don't know if this adds to the conversation, but this is how Indianapolis paid for Lucas oil. The northern and southern areas of the state were strongly against contributing their tax dollars to the effort. In then end, though, everyone chipped in a little. The biggest fiasco was putting the place up without figuring out how to cover the additional $10 million in annual operating expenses over the RCA Dome. Although it got done fairly responsibly, you do have the example of Louisville, a couple of hours to the south. Not exactly sure how Indy has come so much further than Louisville since the early 80's. Our stadiums have certainly been a big part of it, but as mentioned, it's good to have a paying primary tenant (even though they ask for and get upgrades that normal people have to pay for). Indy built the Dome without the Colts, but most places aren't going to be so lucky. I'm all for not letting an aging venue fall into being a second-or-third-class facility. Hopefully you guys can find a way to get it done. [/QUOTE]