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snappleking124 t1_j9v7h3e wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in MSG could force taxpayers to pay $8.6 billion if NYC doesn't renew its permit by HawtGarbage917

Edmonton Canada vs Manhattan. What could be different ? Cost of labor, cost of permits, construction insurance. Figure all of these are much much more in NYC than Edmonton Canada.

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TeamMisha t1_j9wfetf wrote

The entirety of Hudson Yards Phase 1 cost $25 billion and they built something like EIGHT skyscrapers, malls, and the biggest cantilever deck over rail in the world I think. The proposed area where Phase 2 is (to the west) doesn't need the same complex cantilever structure so I kind of agree the cost estimate is insane, I can't see how it should cost almost 1/3 the cost of the entire Phase 1.

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cha614 t1_j9vr3u9 wrote

Barclays Center cost $1 billion ten years ago. Even figure with inflation it’s not even close.

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ctindel t1_j9wnxs3 wrote

Hey lets bring in some labor from Edmonton then and let them insure it and waive all the permitting fees.

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