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Originally Posted by shermanator
100% agree with this, except I don't know how much capacity they can add at SAIT. I wonder if they could partner with the U of C to build a 5000 seat stadium on the west campus? There's room for it, relatively close to transit, etc.
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SAIT would indeed be tricky as that area is also an important walkway to the LRT and some of the parking lots. U of C may be an interesting partner to create/improve some facilities for the Dinos soccer and field hockey games. They've got the land there and the parking.
Even Mount Royal has some land around the back where the existing fields are where popping up some stands could be viable, but of course, you lose the LRT convenience. I would like to think that there are some opportunities to partner with some of the post-secondary institutions because they've got a few of the ingredients: athletic programs of their own that don't require mammoth stadiums, land, and parking.
I really do hope that, if they do attract some investors for this, that the top priority is investing in a suitable place to play. It doesn't have to be big or fancy - atmosphere and location are the key. Even the concessions can be "outsourced" to independent vendors like the food trucks. Make it a festival-like atmosphere on game days. A large facility is a detriment to everything that they should be aiming for right now.