Personally I'm just not a fan of anything with a heritage/retro or stucco-mall look. I'd much prefer going to the route of Staples/La Live where it's contemporary and forward facing, as I think sporting venues offer up a great opportunity to showcase new technology and construction innovations (which is what the Dome did back in its day).
Overall, I actually think what Edmonton has done is a great benchmark. An inner-city location connected to public transit, with an emphasis on pubic gathering spaces that can be utilized relatively year round, and a nice contemporary design. If that's what we got, I'd be pretty happy.
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