A reader believes some in Saskatoon are worrying needlessly about the issues connected with building a new arena in downtown Saskatoon.
Fans gather outside Golden 1 Center before the Sacramento Kings play the Golden State Warriors in Game Seven of the Western Conference First Round Playoffs at Golden 1 Center on April 30, 2023 in Sacramento, California.I lived and worked in Sacramento, California for 16 years. Saskatoon and Sacramento are very similar in some ways.
The downtown area was crime ridden, dingy and dying; building an entertainment complex there has revitalized the entire area. People go to the downtown area before their event to have dinner and drinks and perhaps shop and stay after to celebrate and have drinks and snacks before they go home. Many businesses and restaurants have sprung up due to the activity surrounding the arena, A perk of building a modern arena has been that Sacramento gets the best entertainment as they are now on the list of the best venues to play in and attract the hottest performers.
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