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Originally Posted by macrov
What's the life of a pro-sports arena? 40-60 years on average? The dome was built in 1983...its only been 31 years. As much as we'd all love a new arena, its a giant waste of money.
And to all the people complaining it will be the oldest in the league before they replace it...isn't that a good sign? A sign that we actually used the dome to the end of its useful life? That money wasn't wasted.
What exactly is wrong with the dome that justifies $400 million? I don't get it. I can't believe I'm the only one...
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Off the top of my head is the reasons why Flames owners want a new arena.
- Accommodate all types of big act concerts. Lost revenue is now gained revenue.
- More lower bowl seats. Increase of revenue. (Think Flames have the smallest one in the league)
- More and better luxury suites. Increase revenue.
- Implementation of better/more club areas. Increase revenue.
- Bigger/more concourses. Improves efficiency and increases revenue.
- New equals flashy which equals pricy which people are willing to pay. You get the idea.
Most of these mean more costs to the fans, but this is a business after all. Supply and demand.
Aside from direct consumers costs, there's others that they can do with a new venue.
- Build new arena with new football stadium, which rumours indicate.
- Training/practice facility built with arena.
- Ownership of land means they can build hotels, offices, retail, convention space around the arena.
- Gain parking revenue, which they currently don't on Stampede land.
- Negate flood impact if possible.
Those are just off the top of my head. The owners may have more reasons of why they want a new arena. But either way, a lot has changed in 30 years, and the new arenas show just how outdated, and limited the Saddledome is for the owners, and fans.