Stadiums and Arenas of Canada part 2

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Originally Posted by elly63

You gain flexibility, not closed options. Has it even been discussed why Regina did it and differed from just about every other new stadium in Canada that has been built or refurbished.

I linked an article a couple pages back which interviewed those in charge who explained their decision making. Cost was not a major contributing factor. They couldnt forsee any events in the near future requiring a field without football markings and the trade off was accomodating those once in a while events for the primary tennants permanent lines.

Here it is again

http://leaderpost.com/sports/local-sports/new-regina-stadium-turf-might-deter-major-soccer-matches

Interesting to see the comments section of that article.