Quote Originally Posted by emu steve View Post
I like your post.

In D.C. the baseball stadium was paid for by a tax paid by businesses as well as a 'tax' on tickets, etc. sold at the stadium.

I remember reading that the revenue from these sources EXCEEDED the debt service and D.C. was making a 'profit' on the stadium [[so much for the councilmen who said it would cost the District's general fund money. Some, unbelievably, wanted to renovate RFK Stadium, a relic, with bad sight lines, etc. etc.).

As far as Detroit, anything which strengthens the District Detroit or downtown area is good for all in downtown. This is a case of a 'rising tide raises all boats.'
Maybe this will be the first time that council couldnt get their grubby hands on funding. End of play to pay