New Downtown Calgary Arena - Page 32

mersar · #**621** Posted **Jun 14, 2011, 9:01 PM**

Heres an interesting twist that makes the fate of the Saddledome more mysterious, the Flames have bought the Roughnecks. So when the Flames do build their new arena, I'd expect that we'll see the Roughnecks go with them rather then a lot of the original speculation of them staying in the dome.

MalcolmTucker · #**622** Posted **Jun 14, 2011, 9:25 PM**

So Roughnecks, Hitman, Flames - I wonder how concerts will fit in during the part of the year with all three playing? I guess if they build it themselves they are free to do it - just don't force the public to close the dome until it is shown it can't make money. I guess Toronto does Rock, Leafs, and Raptors which I guess would be more dates than Calgary's three.

Calgarian · #**623** Posted **Jun 14, 2011, 10:24 PM**

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So Roughnecks, Hitman, Flames - I wonder how concerts will fit in during the part of the year with all three playing?

Same as they do right now.

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just don't force the public to close the dome until it is shown it can't make money.

I don't think there is any question that the Dome can make money, it's bought and paid for, and I imagine it doesn't take too many concerts to pay the bills. The problem is that the number of events that come to Calgary are very limited, so the Flames want to get the revenue from the new building and not have it compete with the Dome.

MichaelS · #**624** Posted **Jun 14, 2011, 10:26 PM**

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I don't think there is any question that the Dome can make money, it's bought and paid for, and I imagine it doesn't take too many concerts to pay the bills. The problem is that the number of events that come to Calgary are very limited, so the Flames want to get the revenue from the new building and not have it compete with the Dome.

That is the Flames' problem, and not The City's. Why would The City willingly give up a source of revenue?

freeweed · #**625** Posted **Jun 15, 2011, 1:56 PM**

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Same as they do right now.

I think the implication is - they're replacing the 'Dome because it's not suitable for a lot of concert events, which skip Calgary entirely. In a new facility we're sure to see a lot more concerts coming through, so how will they manage a heavier concert schedule, 3 teams, plus all the other stuff?

Winnipeg has one of the most consistently busy arenas in country (and continent) and it only has one team playing there. I don't know how the Flames think 3 will work, unless the 'Dome sticks around - or we continue to miss out on major events.

Calgarian · #**626** Posted **Jun 15, 2011, 2:18 PM**

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I think the implication is - they're replacing the 'Dome because it's not suitable for a lot of concert events, which skip Calgary entirely. In a new facility we're sure to see a lot more concerts coming through, so how will they manage a heavier concert schedule, 3 teams, plus all the other stuff?

Winnipeg has one of the most consistently busy arenas in country (and continent) and it only has one team playing there. I don't know how the Flames think 3 will work, unless the 'Dome sticks around - or we continue to miss out on major events.

I don't think it will be a problem with a single building. The biggest reason I would like to see the Saddledome stay is for when we host things like the Brier or the figure skating championships. Currently the Flames will go on a 7 or 8 game road trip while something like this is in the city.

suburb · #**627** Posted **Jun 15, 2011, 2:29 PM**

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I don't think it will be a problem with a single building. The biggest reason I would like to see the Saddledome stay is for when we host things like the Brier or the figure skating championships. Currently the Flames will go on a 7 or 8 game road trip while something like this is in the city.

It would be a 'cool' penguins exhibit!

In all seriousness, the biodome in Montreal is quite the place. It is converted from the 1976 Olympics velodrome. This probably doesn't really make sense for the Saddledome because of the distance from the zoo, but is a good example for somewhat out of the box thinking.

freeweed · #**628** Posted **Jun 15, 2011, 5:15 PM**

The Biodome in Montreal truly is something else. I'd love for Calgary to do that with the lollidome - first, it preserves a truly iconic edifice. Second, because it would give Calgary another damn cool tourist attraction.

Calgarian · #**629** Posted **Jun 15, 2011, 5:17 PM**

Trying to put glass panels on the cable suspended roof might be tricky...

suburb · #**630** Posted **Jun 15, 2011, 7:01 PM**

Had the dome been available a couple decades ago, I would have voted for the Royal Tyrell Museum to be housed there instead of Drumheller. That would have been awesome! I don't think it would work well for a national portrait gallery though.

Dale · #**631** Posted **Oct 1, 2011, 4:04 AM**

Hadn't heard anything on this in awhile. Isn't the Flames lease up in 2014 ? Are they likely to have a new arena in 2015 ?

freeweed · #**632** Posted **Oct 1, 2011, 3:44 PM**

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Hadn't heard anything on this in awhile. Isn't the Flames lease up in 2014 ? Are they likely to have a new arena in 2015 ?

Nothing being publicly discussed. Just like Edmonton, it's now pretty much too late to have a new building on time, so we can expect some bizarre negotiations to extend these leases for a year or three.

Dale · #**633** Posted **Oct 2, 2011, 3:38 PM**

Gotcha, thanks.

mintzilla · #**634** Posted **Oct 2, 2011, 5:30 PM**

Hi, dumb question but where is the most likely location for you new arena going to be?

jeffwhit · #**635** Posted **Oct 2, 2011, 7:03 PM**

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Hi, dumb question but where is the most likely location for you new arena going to be?

In my opinion the most likely location is the empty land immediately to the north of the Saddledome

Between 12th and 14th ave NE.

Calgarian · #**636** Posted **Oct 3, 2011, 4:06 PM**

That's the ideal location, basically the same location as they have currently.

Innersoul1 · #**637** Posted **Oct 4, 2011, 2:26 AM**

I am curious as to how they would route the LRT access.

Calgarian · #**638** Posted **Oct 4, 2011, 3:09 AM**

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I am curious as to how they would route the LRT access.

I think they would almost have to build a new path around / through BMO Centre.

Ramsayfarian · #**639** Posted **Oct 4, 2011, 3:58 AM**

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I am curious as to how they would route the LRT access.

Make them walk. A couple more blocks won't kill anyone.

mersar · #**640** Posted **Oct 4, 2011, 4:33 AM**

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Hi, dumb question but where is the most likely location for you new arena going to be?

It will be north of 11th ave on the former rail yard. Won't be on the Stampede grounds.