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The revitalization of downtown: Who is it really for?

Illustration by Hayden Carkner/The Griff How students benefit from a revitalized downtown For most Edmontonians, waking up to a text asking if they want tickets to tonight’s Oilers game would be a no brainer. But for the average person, even free tickets to a hockey game come with a price tag. You have to pay for parking, and at the very least you’ll want to buy a drink or a snack at the arena. But when parking starts around $25, and a bottle of water will set you back almost $10, the possibility of going to a hockey game starts to become an expense that most people, especially students can’t afford.  The completion of Rogers Place and the development of the Ice District in the downtown core has served as much more than just an...

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