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Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger
From what I know the plans for Regina's stadium are still a little bit up in the air but more with regards to what will be done, not whether or not something will be done.
Right now the old CP rail yard off Dewdney, right along that strip with the bars and stuff, is the most likely candidate for a new outdoor stadium.
There is the possibility that they will just renovate Taylor field but that isn't very popular with anyone. A completely new stadium isn't popular with some of the province either but I don't think anybody wants to renovate. That stadium is too far gone. Although I would have said the same about Ivor Wynn.
All I know for certain is that the $400m indoor facility with hotels and stuff is pretty much dead.
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Renovations to ancient stadiums are a waste of money to me as it's akin to lipstick on a pig. There is nothing they can do to the existing structure of McMahon that will improve the experience for fans. In this day and age you should be able to build a 35-40K seat dome with a retractable roof for about five times the cost of the finger trap bridge they are still sinking money into downtown. I really believe any new stadiums built in Canada should have a retractable roof and the reasons are twofold. First and most important to the bottom line is that the venue can be used year-round to maximize revenue generating potential. Secondly maybe because I'm getting older but honestly I'm just not down on sitting on bleacher seats in -10C or colder weather especially when I can watch at home in high definition. I'd love to support the team in person in the playoffs but I just don't like cold weather. Fall games really suck around here and the quality of football is altered because of it.