Halifax Stadium Discussion - Page 113

-Harlington- · #**2241** Posted **Feb 8, 2011, 9:47 PM**

they did talk about the bridge terminal but i didnt tune in on time for that, but they did approve something to do with it..
and they also stated that this stadium needs to be put together for the community with such things as the universitys, schools, amateur sport, events, shows, concerts, ect.
and they also hinted a dal return to football but that might just be speculating

wespidel · #**2242** Posted **Feb 8, 2011, 9:53 PM**

Mr. Cohon will be on after six on 95.7 and yiou can hear it on the net!

halifaxboyns · #**2243** Posted **Feb 8, 2011, 10:00 PM**

Congrats on the work Fenwick. Who was the councillor?

fenwick16 · #**2244** Posted **Feb 8, 2011, 10:01 PM**

I missed the discussion on the stadium. I just got home and wasn't free during the day to listen.

Were there any renderings of the Nussli permanent stadium that Mayor Kelly was considering?

-Harlington- · #**2245** Posted **Feb 8, 2011, 10:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by halifaxboyns

Congrats on the work Fenwick. Who was the councillor?

I dont remember who it was but he mentioned efforts by a skyscraper website

and also that they have been in contact with a Kevin Langille and would like to consult with him and be involved so if this happens a big congrats to fenwick and everyone else on here

EDIT: in response to fewick, no there was no renderings but i expect to see something by june or july if all goes as planned

Dmajackson · #**2246** Posted **Feb 8, 2011, 10:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by fenwick16

I missed the discussion on the stadium. I just got home and wasn't free during the day to listen.

Were there any renderings of the Nussli permanent stadium that Mayor Kelly was considering?

It's on Eastlink right now if you want to watch.

They are discussing the transit terminal right now.

wespidel · #**2247** Posted **Feb 8, 2011, 10:19 PM**

Mark Cohon was just on 95.7, people please how would you react if I questioned everything you post on this site, show a little respect and appreciate what I post and especially when it`s a great interview with Mr. Cohon, Commissioner of CFL, who is on Halifax`s 95.7 local radio stadion!

q12 · #**2248** Posted **Feb 8, 2011, 10:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by wespidel

Mr. Cohon will be on after six on 95.7 and yiou can hear it on the net!

Just listened to 95.7 and Mr. Cohen sounds like he would be interested in talking to Halifax about a franchise as he has been watching the stadium idea progress in Halifax. He said 25,000 is the magic number but sounds like 23,000+ would probably suffice.

And congrats to fenwick.

Who would have thought when you started this thread over a year ago we would have made it to this point this quickly!!

halifaxboyns · #**2249** Posted **Feb 8, 2011, 10:26 PM**

Well this is great news - so I guess we need to look at what are the next steps? I go back to my suggestion that we each contribute our thoughts on the site we like and then we compile them into a document. Look at pro's and con's.

We can setup a list and then decide on who gets what site - that way even sites we don't all agree with are listed but we can all contribute on the pro's and con's. Thoughts?

fenwick16 · #**2250** Posted **Feb 8, 2011, 10:27 PM**

Many on this forum have been contacting councillors and posting information on various websites including CFL.ca . I hope that it will continue so that the stadium idea won't be put on the backburner.

I have been in contact with a few councillors who support a stadium - including Councillor Hendsbee, Councillor Sloane, and Councillor Fisher. But I really don't know how much I can contribute other than doing some research in my spare time. However, I will be staying in the distant background (if I can contribute anything at all).

fenwick16 · #**2251** Posted **Feb 8, 2011, 10:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by Dmajackson

It's on Eastlink right now if you want to watch.

They are discussing the transit terminal right now.

I don't think that I can get that in Ontario - is there an internet feed?

q12 · #**2252** Posted **Feb 8, 2011, 10:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by fenwick16

I don't think that I can get that in Ontario - is there an internet feed?

http://live.haligonia.ca/haligoniaplayerlive.php

Anyone know how to get the meetings replayed from their archives?

q12 · #**2253** Posted **Feb 8, 2011, 11:12 PM**

Halifax approves $100,000 for stadium study

By OUR STAFF
Tue, Feb 8 - 6:03 PM

Halifax regional council will spend $100,000 on a consultant's report for a stadium.
Council approved the money for the study in a Tuesday vote.
An outdoor venue with the ability to seat at least 20,000 is a must if Halifax is to succeed in its bid to host games for the 2015 women’s World Cup soccer tournament.

“Council has thrown its support to this bid and to the serious consideration of a stadium,” Mayor Peter Kelly said in a news release. “We will do our best to determine what opportunities a stadium holds for our community and at what cost.”

The winning bid is expected to be announced in March. If successful, the Canadian Soccer Association will be seeking a minimum of six cities to host games.

chronicleherald.ca

Empire · #**2254** Posted **Feb 9, 2011, 12:20 AM**

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Originally Posted by brettinhalifax

Do you know this or are you speculating again? IMO you have a habit of stating your opinion as fact.

Did they talk about the business case for the Bridge Bus Terminal?

Did you miss the point? The real benefit to the community will not show up in a buisness case that you plunk on a table for financing but will be measured by citizen approval.

- Cogswell interchange cannot accommodate a stadium - you can't build a stadium on 5 acres.
- Cogswell interchange, if ever torn down for 5-10 million, should be slated for office and hotel development

Welkin · #**2255** Posted **Feb 9, 2011, 12:25 AM**

Great job everyone and hats off to fenwick (we do appreciate all your extra work). Lets all keep the pressure on so that the stadium stays front and center. It is surprising how quickly things have turned around. Let's not forget that in selling the stadium we have to focus on much more than just the CFL. It would not hurt to start complying a list of all the community activities that can use the stadium.

halifaxboyns · #**2256** Posted **Feb 9, 2011, 12:48 AM**

Well then what does everyone think the next step should be (besides keeping up pressure on council)? Or is that the only next step?

fenwick16 · #**2257** Posted **Feb 9, 2011, 12:56 AM**

I don't think that we should pressure council but just provide whatever support that we can. At some point the naysayers will turn up the rhetoric. Hopefully the ones in favour will greatly outnumber the naysayers and let everyone know it (peacefully).

sdm · #**2258** Posted **Feb 9, 2011, 1:05 AM**

So is there any clear direction in where the location is to be, or is that still up in the air?

I think the Burnside/ Shannon Park would be the most ideal as either the city owns the land or the feds'

wespidel · #**2259** Posted **Feb 9, 2011, 1:48 AM**

Councillor Walker mentioned the Peter MacKay who has power to get money from Harper to support a major stadium for Halifax was said to be on local TV and said that the site he was on would be a perfect site to build a stadium in Halifax. Did anyone see that TV clip to know what site he was referring to. Anyway I believe Mayor Kelly and council are seriuos and they said if the first two phases are improved the stadium will be completed by Jan. 2014 and construction would begin early in 2012. Also only one councillor voted against phase one going ahead and that was Rankin, who said to me a year ago at a CBC inforamtion promo at Pier 21 that if he had anything to do with it, Halifax will never get a stadium. I replied you should be tossed out of council for that statement.

I really believe the potiental CFL owner will be at the table, especially after hearing Mark Cohon say today that they will be definitely interested in talking to Halifax about a stadium and a CFL franchise and that he and the CFL would like to explore all options where there are new stadiums being build!

sdm · #**2260** Posted **Feb 9, 2011, 1:52 AM**

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Originally Posted by wespidel

Councillor Walker mentioned the Peter MacKay who has power to get money from Harper to support a major stadium for Halifax was said to be on local TV and said that the site he was on would be a perfect site to build a stadium in Halifax. Did anyone see that TV clip to know what site he was referring to. Anyway I believe Mayor Kelly and council are seriuos and they said if the first two phases are improved the stadium will be completed by Jan. 2014 and construction would begin early in 2012. Also only one councillor voted against phase one going ahead and that was Rankin, who said to me a year ago at a CBC inforamtion promo at Pier 21 that if he had anything to do with it, Halifax will never get a stadium. I replied you should be tossed out of council for that statement.

I really believe the potiental CFL owner will be at the table, especially after hearing Mark Cohon say today that they will be definitely interested in talking to Halifax about a stadium and a CFL franchise and that he and the CFL would like to explore all options where there are new stadiums being build!

probably pier 21 area as he was recently in town to annouce funding for it.