New Downtown Calgary Arena - Page 123

VIce · #**2441** Posted **Jul 7, 2015, 7:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by suburbia

He also confirmed information will be out before end of the month.

But did he confirm which month?

Ice Cream Man · #**2442** Posted **Jul 7, 2015, 8:41 PM**

There is no design done at this stage. Perhaps, at best, functional planning.

If I were a betting man, I'd put all my money on the West Village location.

geotag277 · #**2443** Posted **Jul 7, 2015, 9:00 PM**

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Agreed. Suburbia is the last person I would ever trust when it comes to a rumour.

To be fair, it is hard to be on the up and up regarding rumours when you never leave the basement of your compound with mile high fences.

O-tacular · #**2444** Posted **Jul 7, 2015, 9:07 PM**

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To be fair, it is hard to be on the up and up regarding rumours when you never leave the basement of your compound with mile high fences.

nick.flood · #**2445** Posted **Jul 7, 2015, 9:11 PM**

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O-tacular · #**2446** Posted **Jul 7, 2015, 10:17 PM**

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We should cut him some slack. Between his solitary lunches at Firepark he's admitted to being on the Jaipur Bridge to Prince's Island and in City Hall where he's seen the various items gifted by Sister cities.

A side note though, last time I was by Firepark I noticed a fair amount of chain link fencing around so it's possible that is the major draw.

I thought that was only there to prevent the child abductors from snatching children in the park?

*Stardust* · #**2447** Posted **Jul 13, 2015, 4:12 PM**

http://youtu.be/xcwJt4bcnXs

Watched this last night and thought it was relevant to us. Hopefully Ken King doesn't pull shit like this.

suburbia · #**2448** Posted **Jul 13, 2015, 8:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by *Stardust*

http://youtu.be/xcwJt4bcnXs

Watched this last night and thought it was relevant to us.

Excellent video!

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Hopefully Ken King doesn't pull shit like this.

Did you really think it was all about the love of sport?

Socguy · #**2449** Posted **Jul 14, 2015, 6:56 PM**

^ I wonder if Ken King will threaten to move the Flames and Stampeders to LA if the City doesn't capitulate to whatever demands he will inevitably make!

tomthumb2 · #**2450** Posted **Jul 15, 2015, 6:50 AM**

Great article in the Herald today (heavy sarcasm):

http://calgaryherald.com/opinion/columni...l-waiting-to-hear-the-flames-arena-plans

tomthumb2 · #**2451** Posted **Aug 12, 2015, 6:13 PM**

Finally!

Season ticket holders just got this letter:

It is a great time to be a sports fan and live in this wonderful and vibrant city of Calgary. We would like to share a proposal for a project that will make all Calgarians and Albertans proud.

This has the potential to be one of Calgary's most transformative projects at a vital time in our city's history.

This will be our first public discussion on this project and it is important that you be among the first to know.

On August 18, we will be hosting an information session to present the high level scope of the project including a preview of CalgaryNEXT.

This is not a formal launch of the project, but it is an opportunity for us to share what has been done to date and introduce our vision for the future.

Please confirm your attendance and since space is limited, please RSVP by 12 noon on Friday, August 14. We hope you can join us.

"This is not a formal launch of the project"
...that statement does bother me slightly as it hints that it might not officially happen for quite a while but still - at least we're finally going to hear SOMETHING!

CalgaryAlex · #**2452** Posted **Aug 12, 2015, 6:18 PM**

Ken King: "Hi everyone, thanks for coming. Just to let you know, we haven't figured out anything. But I hope you are all excited to learn that we will be adding porta-potties to the concourse in order to deal with overcrowded bathrooms!"

CalgaryArchitecture · #**2453** Posted **Aug 12, 2015, 6:22 PM**

So is CalgaryNEXT the district name?

The Fisher Account · #**2454** Posted **Aug 12, 2015, 6:24 PM**

Why have an event when you're not even going to formally launch the project? This is such a Ken King-ism it's not even funny

Ramsayfarian · #**2455** Posted **Aug 12, 2015, 6:46 PM**

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Ken King: "Hi everyone, thanks for coming. Just to let you know, we haven't figured out anything. But I hope you are all excited to learn that we will be adding porta-potties to the concourse in order to deal with overcrowded bathrooms!"

Kind of reminds me of this clip:

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CalgaryAlex · #**2456** Posted **Aug 12, 2015, 7:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by Ramsayfarian

Kind of reminds me of this clip:

Perfectly describes Ken King's communication skills when it comes to... everything.

*Stardust* · #**2457** Posted **Aug 12, 2015, 7:21 PM**

So vague...

So does that mean we will see some designs at least?

Bigtime · #**2458** Posted **Aug 12, 2015, 7:44 PM**

The Sun's Dave Dormer on twitter:

"Source says @CalgaryNext project will include arena for @NHLFlames and fieldhouse for @calstampeders, proposed for west end of downtown #yyc"

Fuzz · #**2459** Posted **Aug 12, 2015, 8:59 PM**

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proposed for views of west end of downtown from Firepark

Fixed it for Suburbia.

CalgaryArchitecture · #**2460** Posted **Aug 12, 2015, 9:03 PM**

So the motto of the project is,

Live|Work|Play

Can we expect an top class entertainment district with the project?