[ScreamingViking]

For the amount the upper level gets used, and is likely to be used for a long while, a full renovation is not worthwhile. Minimal rehab and maybe replacement of seats might be required up there (and maybe there's an alternative to the black curtains, though they don't bother me much) but I'd rather see them focus on the concourses and lower bowl if any kind of major investment happens.

I think it makes sense to keep the upper level in usable condition. Copps/FOC may have been overbuilt, but it has hosted some large events the city may not otherwise have had a shot at hosting with a smaller building (tournaments, big concerts) and that capacity is nice to have available.

Agree though, any major investment should not include public money.