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02-08-2017, 10:59 AM
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RealtorŪ
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Calgary
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Could the stamps play in the same stadium as the flames? Is there anywhere that does it? I know basketball and hockey can transition but football?
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02-08-2017, 11:03 AM
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#22
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Realtor 1
Could the stamps play in the same stadium as the flames? Is there anywhere that does it? I know basketball and hockey can transition but football?
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I would say nope.
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02-08-2017, 11:04 AM
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#23
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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02-08-2017, 11:04 AM
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#24
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RealtorŪ
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Dr. Pepper
I would say nope.
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How come? ... I am off to google it.
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02-08-2017, 11:05 AM
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#25
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Realtor 1
Could the stamps play in the same stadium as the flames? Is there anywhere that does it? I know basketball and hockey can transition but football?
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Not unless the Stamps move to the Arena Football League.
Massive size difference.
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02-08-2017, 11:06 AM
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#26
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
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Originally Posted by Realtor 1
Could the stamps play in the same stadium as the flames? Is there anywhere that does it? I know basketball and hockey can transition but football?
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Without doing any research, don't the Syracuse football and basketball teams play in the same building?
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02-08-2017, 11:06 AM
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#27
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Franchise Player
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The Victoria Park, Plan B Master Plan is done, dummies.
Where's my cheque?
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02-08-2017, 11:08 AM
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#28
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Calgary, AB
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Originally Posted by Realtor 1
How come? ... I am off to google it.
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Because it would look like this:
or this:
Neither of which would be desirable. I just don't think the dimensions would work well.
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02-08-2017, 11:09 AM
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#29
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Franchise Player
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In all seriousness - this is all great news. So much potential to build this area into something awesome. CMLC is also highly capable of pulling this off really well.
I'd like to see a district anchored by the arena and a large farmer's market (fits with Stampede's mandate and helps make it a year round denstination) - supported by retail, restaurants and bars, improved streets and public spaces, high density residential as well as the Green Line LRT.
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02-08-2017, 11:14 AM
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#30
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Bunk
The Victoria Park, Plan B Master Plan is done, dummies.
Where's my cheque?
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Yeah, I'd buy a retirement/downsize condo there for sure.
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02-08-2017, 11:14 AM
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#31
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bunk
In all seriousness - this is all great news. So much potential to build this area into something awesome.
I'd like to see a district anchored by the arena and a large farmer's market (fits with Stampede's mandate and helps make it a year round denstination) - supported by retail, restaurants and bars, improved streets and public spaces, high density residential as well as the Green Line LRT.
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I'm also in favor of this plan vs. CalgaryNEXT. That plan was too much of a stretch with absolutely nothing there already. Imagine Red Mile(TM) part 2 at some point!
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02-08-2017, 11:16 AM
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#32
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Realtor 1
How come? ... I am off to google it.
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Size of an NHL ice surface is 200 feet (61 m) Ũ 85 feet (26 m).
Size of a CFL field is 150 yards (137 m) long and 65 yards (59 m) wide. More than twice the length and twice the width.
There's a reason why the sightlines were horrible when they had the Heritage Classic at McMahon...
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02-08-2017, 11:17 AM
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#33
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Bunk
The Victoria Park, Plan B Master Plan is done, dummies.
Where's my cheque?
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Well - you were only partly right - so partial cheque? I think the better plan is to put the stadium closer to the green line LRT for transportation purposes and as well to get it out of Stampede lands to resolve that current entanglement.
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02-08-2017, 11:19 AM
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#34
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Calgary
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Sounds awesome for both the Flames and the city; I hope this happens.
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02-08-2017, 11:22 AM
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#35
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dr. Pepper
Well - you were only partly right - so partial cheque? I think the better plan is to put the stadium closer to the green line LRT for transportation purposes and as well to get it out of Stampede lands to resolve that current entanglement.
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Actually, since I drew this it's been determined the Green Line LRT will be on 12th Ave rather than the originally planned 10th, so this is a bit out of date now. The latest I hear is that the station will be around 5th Street SE.
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02-08-2017, 11:23 AM
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#36
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Lifetime Suspension
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How fast will this thing come together.
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02-08-2017, 11:26 AM
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#37
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: victoria
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Originally Posted by Par
How fast will this thing come together.
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5-10 years
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02-08-2017, 11:26 AM
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#38
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Lifetime Suspension
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It'd almost be a miss to have two ctrain stations in close but no cigar range. I'm sure we're all veterans of that odd walk from Victoria Park Station to the Saddledome and it never fails to make me chuckle what an oddity it is. Outside, inside, outside, overwalk that does nothing but create a wind tunnel.
Just some random thoughts. Getting the Greenline LRT and the new Stadium to sync is a must IMO.
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02-08-2017, 11:29 AM
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#39
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: 555 Saddledome Rise SE
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Came to post Bunk's already completed plan. Leaving satisfied.
Really though, this is great news! So much better from a city planning perspective.
Squeezing in a football stadium WITHOUT a roof will be icing on the cake. I'll take an unrenovated McMahon over a brand new state of the art indoor stadium any day.
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02-08-2017, 11:33 AM
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#40
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bunk
The Victoria Park, Plan B Master Plan is done, dummies.
Where's my cheque?
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Remove the Youth Campus and put in a new Stadium.
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