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Originally Posted by Daradon
I remember reading years back when they were talking about the plans for Stampede Park they mentioned they were landscaping the area beside the river on the south side of Stampede Park to make a nice park area. The joke being that it's called Stampede Park, and there is no real park area. They wanted to have an actual green area where people could relax. Anyone know if that's done yet? When I read about it they said they hoped to have it done for the centennial, but that was many years ago and I don't know if they even decided to do it.
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I believe that funding was delayed because of the downturn of the economy in 2008, so things were put on hold. Things appear to be back on track, and the Indian Village will be moving to the new area on the east side of the river next year.
Here's what they have in the immediate plans:
http://corporate.calgarystampede.com...k-development/
Once those things get done, and they move the Indian Village and Rotary House, and finally build a replacement for the Coke Stage (they've had various plans to build an amphitheater somewhere - I've seen plans with one south of the Saddledome, and others with one north of the Erlton C-Train station), then, they can tear down the Big Four Building and everything between it and the Round-Up Centre and put something there.
I am surprised they didn't get more big-name acts to play the Saddledome. They usually get at least one big name pop act (Katy Perry last year), but other than the Beach Boys, they're all country.
Personally, I'm looking forward to the big fireworks show they have planned for the weekend nights, launching from five different locations around the city.