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INFOGRAPHIC: Where will Regina find $675 million?

Since plans for a new stadium for the Saskatchewan Roughriders were announced on Saturday, lots of numbers have been bandied about, including this one: $675 million.

Since plans for a new stadium for the Saskatchewan Roughriders were announced on Saturday, lots of numbers have been bandied about, including this one: $675 million.

That's the amount the city expects to spend on the $278-million stadiumbuilding it, maintaining it and paying off loansover the next 30 years.

So where will that money come from? According to a city administration report that goes to council on Monday, the cash will come from property taxes, a new per-ticket facility fee, a hotel tax, corporate naming rights andstadium rentals.

There willalso be savings from not having to maintain century-old Mosaic Stadium, the city says.

Here a breakdown on where the city expects to find 30 years' worth of stadium cash:

Infographic by Andre Mougeot/CBC