Thursday's letters: Coliseum going to waste

I congratulate the Katz organization in developing the Ice District which has a great economic impact on downtown growth and the future of Edmonton, but I still believe this development could have been done without closing a very viable Coliseum.
The Coliseum has been closed for over a year and taxpayers have paid $1.5 million  to maintain the building. This money could have been spent keeping non-conflicting events in the building.
Community-minded events could include minor hockey we