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cutterp · #**1621** Posted **Nov 30, 2012, 4:45 PM**

Tomorrow feels like it could be an interesting news day.

boborider · #**1622** Posted **Nov 30, 2012, 5:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by cutterp

Tomorrow feels like it could be an interesting news day.

And that would be why?

sask1982 · #**1623** Posted **Nov 30, 2012, 6:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by boborider

And that would be why?

Agreed...a person can't just throw a comment like that on here about potential news.

sask1982 · #**1624** Posted **Nov 30, 2012, 6:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by cutterp

Tomorrow feels like it could be an interesting news day.

Details please.

Dougler306 · #**1625** Posted **Nov 30, 2012, 7:29 PM**

Well he defs no stuff we dont!!! He leaked info last time b4 it came out, saying there are huge waterwholes(aka bathrooms) and a tunnel?? any news is great news when it comes to this project!!!!

cutterp · #**1626** Posted **Nov 30, 2012, 8:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by Dougler306

Well he defs no stuff we dont!!! He leaked info last time b4 it came out, saying there are huge waterwholes(aka bathrooms) and a tunnel?? any news is great news when it comes to this project!!!!

Waterclosets.

News will hopefully come soon, after my lunch meeting today I've found it may not be as soon as tomorrow. Ooops! Either way, it's interesting stuff.

(not trying to Troll, honest mistake)

Migs · #**1627** Posted **Nov 30, 2012, 8:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by cutterp

Waterclosets.

News will hopefully come soon, after my lunch meeting today I've found it may not be as soon as tomorrow. Ooops! Either way, it's interesting stuff.

(not trying to Troll, honest mistake)

Good news or bad news?

DowntownRiderFan · #**1628** Posted **Nov 30, 2012, 9:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by cutterp

Waterclosets.

News will hopefully come soon, after my lunch meeting today I've found it may not be as soon as tomorrow. Ooops! Either way, it's interesting stuff.

(not trying to Troll, honest mistake)

Yeah Saturday isn't usually a big day for announcements. Now to pay for your sins you must tell us what the news is...

TechnicalRecession · #**1629** Posted **Nov 30, 2012, 11:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by DowntownRiderFan

Yeah Saturday isn't usually a big day for announcements. Now to pay for your sins you must tell us what the news is...

THey are going to announce they have extinguished the fire at Mosiac Stadium!

Stormer · #**1630** Posted **Nov 30, 2012, 11:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by TechnicalRecession

THey are going to announce they have extinguished the fire at

Mosiac Stadium!

Devon · #**1631** Posted **Dec 1, 2012, 6:02 PM**

Ban him if he doesn't tell us in the next 4 hours!

thefourthtower · #**1632** Posted **Dec 1, 2012, 7:17 PM**

They should design in in a way in a way so that seating for a hockey arena would fit in , thinking of the future .

UrbanClimate · #**1633** Posted **Dec 5, 2012, 8:58 AM**

Interesting article in The Globe and Mail:

"WINNIPEG CFL FANS FIRST IN LINE TO ENJOY BUILDING BOOM"

There is a building boom taking place in the Canadian Football League.

CFL fans in four Canadian cities are looking forward to shiny new stadiums, packed with goodies that will make watching football more enjoyable and more expensive...

Read more at http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/fo...e-to-enjoy-building-boom/article5956241/

Regina Boi · #**1634** Posted **Dec 12, 2012, 9:54 PM**

Was just wandering if anyone knows when we can expect to see some finalized plans for the new stadium? I'm assuming that we gotta be close to seeing something fairly soon if they want to start construction next year.

I was also just looking at the preliminary plans. I wonder if it might be a good idea to build a couple pedestrian sky-bridges? One crossing Elphinstone, by the parking lots. I also think one crossing Victoria and train tracks, leading directly into Confederation Park would be great!

Crisis · #**1635** Posted **Dec 13, 2012, 12:13 AM**

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Originally Posted by Regina Boi

Was just wandering if anyone knows when we can expect to see some finalized plans for the new stadium? I'm assuming that we gotta be close to seeing something fairly soon if they want to start construction next year.

I wouldn't expect anything soon. The RFP for this P2 project (Design-Build, Finance, but not maintain) has yet to be issued. After that you can anticpate a number of months for firms to respond to the RFP. After the selection process takes place and the project awarded, then the detailed design will begin. I'd be very surprised to see any dirt being moved in 2013.

That's just my jaded opinion, based on many years of seeing projects develop. It's extremely rare to see a project come together quicker than anticipated. I'm also very interested to see how the RFP proponents will be constrained by the preliminary design that was unveiled a couple of months ago. I think that issuance of that potential design did the project no favours. The final design will be primarily driven by cost and, in my opinion, the polycarbonate pantheon has established unrealistic expectations.

trueviking · #**1636** Posted **Dec 13, 2012, 4:47 AM**

^that exact thing happened in winnipeg.....fanciful sketches came out and everyone fell in love with the idea of a big roof protecting the seats....the roof was the cause of huge cost overruns but it was politically impossible to remove it....the government sucked it up and choked out a ton more money.

when architects are hired, they will not be bound by the sketches previously released.

Dan0myte · #**1637** Posted **Dec 13, 2012, 2:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by Regina Boi

I also think one crossing Victoria and train tracks, leading directly into Confederation Park would be great!

You mean Sask Drive?

TechnicalRecession · #**1638** Posted **Dec 13, 2012, 5:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by Crisis

I wouldn't expect anything soon. The RFP for this P2 project (Design-Build, Finance, but not maintain) has yet to be issued. After that you can anticpate a number of months for firms to respond to the RFP. After the selection process takes place and the project awarded, then the detailed design will begin. I'd be very surprised to see any dirt being moved in 2013.

That's just my jaded opinion, based on many years of seeing projects develop. It's extremely rare to see a project come together quicker than anticipated. I'm also very interested to see how the RFP proponents will be constrained by the preliminary design that was unveiled a couple of months ago. I think that issuance of that potential design did the project no favours. The final design will be primarily driven by cost and, in my opinion, the polycarbonate pantheon has established unrealistic expectations.

I beleive you are correct about any dirt being moved in 2013. If I recall correctly the current plan is to start construction in late 2013, but that would likely be demolition of the existing buildings. Full on construction is not likely to start until 2014 sometime. We will see renders in 2013 though, I am not convinced they can't produce something similar to the concept design. I think the Winnipeg comparison some people throw around is a bit unfair, in part because it had a much smaller budget to begin with. I don't expect an exact replica but something similar. I guess time will tell..

Migs · #**1639** Posted **Dec 13, 2012, 5:33 PM**

https://www.youtube.com/embed/i5ceseY3oOo

Crisis · #**1640** Posted **Dec 13, 2012, 5:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by Migs

https://www.youtube.com/embed/i5ceseY3oOo

The more I see stuff like the louvre design, the more I think the final product will bear no resemblance to Mr. Patel's design. There's my grumpy old curmudgeon comment for the day.