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Originally Posted by phil235
No kidding. I was sticking with arenas that are already built as examples, but that [Edmonton] is a great one. Detroit looks to be much the same.
They are getting better and better at integrating these facilities into the community.
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Those are good examples. I would hope that an NHL arena at LeBreton could end up to be something like that. It would be fantastic if it could integrate with the Windmill-Chaudière plan and spur some improved development out to Bronson and Preston and create a true destination in the west end of downtown.
My fear is that the NCC will "NCC" and place so many restrictions and conditions on the site that it will become untenable for such a broader integration into the rest of the city. Having the arena there could do wonders for the west end of downtown and create a true focal point in that area.
My biggest fear with this is that LeBreton with an NHL arena remains just a barren wasteland with only an NHL arena on it. That is effectively transplanting so many things that are negative at the current Kanata location to another part of town.