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In his support for a new arena in downtown Saskatoon, the owner of the Saskatchewan Rush is willing to put his money where his mouth is.

Bruce Urban, who owns the National Lacrosse League team that plays its home games at SaskTel Centre, said in an interview Tuesday that he would contribute as much as 10 per cent to the cost of a new downtown facility.

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Urban estimated that would amount to about $20 million, based on a consultants’ report presented to Saskatoon city council Monday.

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The report recommends the city consider a downtown replacement for SaskTel Centre. It estimates a combined new arena with a new convention centre would cost between $330 million and $375 million to build.

The cost of the arena alone is estimated at between $172 million and $178 million. Urban figures that means the eventual cost of a new arena would be about $200 million.

“I certainly love the thought of it for the city because I think it would take Saskatoon to a new level,” Urban said.