Do it. We'd be a great host if we can get some hotels built and keep the Saddledome going.
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Originally Posted by Tinordi
Climate change laughs at this question. There'll be a paltry imitation of winter but that time in Calgary.
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Whatever climate issues Calgary has would also affect other potential candidates.
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Originally Posted by spuzzum
How about a joint Calgary Edmonton bid? They'd almost be forced to build a high speed connecting train between the two cities. And it would truly bring Alberta at least together.
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I'm fairly certain that the IOC wouldn't go for this. And rightfully so. What value does Edmonton bring that would justify splitting up the athletes, media, and dignitaries?
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Originally Posted by craigwd
Bob track - this would have to be torn down and rebuilt. It's generally considered to be too easy a track nowadays. Requires very little technical ability to drive.
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As a layman, I think keeping the existing track alongside a second track would make for a phenomenal facility. Easy track for learning, tough track for more advanced competitors.
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Originally Posted by flameswin
Absolutely! I think it would be cool for the world to see the transformation (and for the networks to show the then and now pics/videos) of our city since 1988.
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It would be cool for us, not necessarily that cool for the rest of the world. Other cities have transformed far more dramatically from 1988 to today... Dubai, Mumbai, London, Shanghai, virtually any major city in China. I don't mean this as a slight against Calgary either - in 1988, we were ahead of many other places in terms of building highrises. Those other places have since passed us by virtue of their larger populations.