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jaydub74 · 10-03-2013, 01:03 PM

I'm interested in how the Flames plan to implement the new building into the surrounding area. Will be be built with vast parking lots around it or will be be more like the stadiums built in NYC, Vancouver and Toronto. No surface parking, more integrated into the surrounding community. More like a commercial building downtown. Does anyone know if NYC, Vancouver or Toronto have public underground parking? Or do you have to walk or take transit?

I like the idea of a more integrated building, less surface parking, numerous underground stalls. Obviously substantially more expensive to build, but it would free up additional space around the stadiums for restaurants, hotels and an entertainment district. The revenues from those developments would easily offset the underground parking costs.

Spit balling ideas...

10-03-2013, 01:03 PM	#1020
jaydub74 Scoring Winger Join Date: Jun 2006 Exp:	I'm interested in how the Flames plan to implement the new building into the surrounding area. Will be be built with vast parking lots around it or will be be more like the stadiums built in NYC, Vancouver and Toronto. No surface parking, more integrated into the surrounding community. More like a commercial building downtown. Does anyone know if NYC, Vancouver or Toronto have public underground parking? Or do you have to walk or take transit? I like the idea of a more integrated building, less surface parking, numerous underground stalls. Obviously substantially more expensive to build, but it would free up additional space around the stadiums for restaurants, hotels and an entertainment district. The revenues from those developments would easily offset the underground parking costs. Spit balling ideas... Last edited by jaydub74; 10-03-2013 at 01:26 PM.