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Originally Posted by hfx_chris
I think the logo could definitely come after the stadium is actually designed, would be nice if the logo had the same "feel" as the design of the stadium.
Curious about the stars along the top though... looks a little NFL-ish to me  but still great job designing it! |
I've got to disagree about your proposed timetable.
Right now, the goal should be to sell politicians and voters on the IDEA of a stadium, showing them the benefits that a stadium would mean for the city and that it can be financially feasible. The best way to do this would be to find similar stadium projects, both completed and proposed, and highlight the favourable components of each. A particular focus should be paid to Canadian projects, of which there are several examples. In an effort to be fair and balanced, we should include a section of "cautionary tales", stadium projects that went ridiculously overbudget or underutilized. Skydome, Olympic Stadium in Montreal, and Copps Colissuem come to mind. We can point out the differences between these awful projects and the one generally proposed here, and state the lessons that policymakers can take from these debacles.
While some kind of mock proposal and location idea would be a good selling point, spending time and resources coming up with detailed schematics and proposals would be inefficient. First, more details just mean more points of contention. It's better to convince listeners that
A stadium would enrich their lives, rather than
THIS stadium. Second, the best party to design the stadium is the party who must ultimately operate the stadium. To my knowledge, this excludes everyone in this forum. The final design and location should cater to whomever becomes the operator and anchor tenant, in this case likely a CFL franchise owner.
Essentially, while its important to do our research and base our assertions in fact and reality, its better to keep the stadium as a very fluid concept right now. You're more likely to garner support if you let people use their imaginations.
My logo is meant to sell the IDEA of a stadium, rather than any particular proposal.
The best outcome from this campaign would be a Request for Proposals issued by the municipal government stating that 1) Halifax is interested in contributing toward a multi-purpose stadium, 2) that the city has set aside $x for this purpose, 3) that the city would be willing to lobby the provincial and federal governments for further reasonable funds, 4) that the city expects a sizable portion of the cost to be provided by the private sector, and 5) the proposal must include a business plan to maxmize the use and enjoyment of the city's inhabitants.
This ensures that the final proposal comes from the private sector, who are the best at managing stadium builds and operations, and that investors are committed enough to the project to shoulder a sizable portion of the financial burden.
Just some thoughts moving forward.
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