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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
by the way, some comments from KK at a STH lunch last week...
the project has become very, very large - beyond anything this town has yet seen (I know, I know... don't shoot the messenger)
it will be a multi-purpose facility - but that does not mean a multi-purpose building. As he continued and clarified, the impression that I got (as others did as well) was that he meant it would be multiple different facilities in one location - much like Phoenix, I presume.
He was specifically asked about a football field and pretty much said yes, that would be included. And it was at this point that he said it would NOT be a multi-plex type facility - football fields and hockey rinks do not fit into the same building (paraphrasing of course)
Can't remember what he said about an announcement timeline... 6 - 8 months maybe?
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Just wanted to have this info in this thread. (I quoted from the Edmonton arena deal thread)
I will add any additional information I get from the STH/HH evening meeting on May 29th.
I'm really not sure where such a large complex would go. The site they had previously been favouring (just north of Stampede grounds between 12th ave and 10th ave), would simply not fit an NHL arena AND a football stadium, let alone a bunch of other buildings as well.
I am hoping that the football stadium can be suitable for use as a soccer stadium as well. I would love an MLS team here.