A reader thinks the numbers from a consultant on the cost of refurbishing Saskatoon\u0027s SaskTel Centre should be viewed skeptically.
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If there are any shortcomings, it would have to be the integrity of the consultants providing the $101-million estimate. As I’ve previously wondered, is the consultant’s report simply written to provide support for city council’s agenda to replace SaskTel Centre?We deliver the local news you need in these turbulent times on weekdays at 3 p.m.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
I previously wrote that the project cost for a new arena would be $318 million, involving three years for design and construction, including three per cent inflation per year plus a 10 per cent contingency factor for unexpected or unforeseen developments.Article content The city’s current estimate is $178 million. The city wants us to believe that a new arena is more affordable and a better investment than upgrading the existing one.
Because of how the city is providing information on this arena proposal, there is no confidence that any information being provided is accurate.
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