rexall place vs ???

so the discussion in Edmonton right now about the renovation of the rexall place or the building of a new one. I have a coupe problems with this.
first what is with the disposable attitude that is happening. the building is not even 40 years old. How is there any hope that Canada is to develop any kind of heritage when we look at things this way. there are building in other countries in use that people live in and work in that are older than our country. that makes me sick to think of such an investment and icon to be thought of as disposable.

second the money its self. 550 million dollars to build a new one.
for that cost, for 15 years 6000 people could go to university, for free, that is 22,500 degrees that could be paid for.

so many other things that are better could be paid for. the people that are in rexall don;t want a renovation because it would take 5 years and "have you ever lived in your house when you are renovating the kitchen"

there is talk of ripping down the old post office and building there... what is wrong with that building? maybe some economic development is needed to draw more business to Edmonton to fill that office building.

why not put the money into redeveloping the crappy area just north of down town. Add some pride to the city. Or some low income housing? so many other thing that that money could be used for.

ok rant done