I'm up and down on this proposal. I like the location and the idea of an arena and stadium combined into one. I think a project this size is the only type of project that can spark west village remediation. However like other people have mentioned I'm not sure if it's the best location for an ametuer fieldhouse. I can understand the flames pushing for more use of public transit, the C-train is the easiest way to get to a game from my area in signal hill anyways so that doesn't change much for me, though I'm surprised they wouldn't build a parkade in the CRL zone with a couple thousand stalls. I don't think city transit makes as much sense for the field house/community rink. Are mom and dads going to ride the ctrain with football gear and their kids on Thursday nights? Maybe it will work but from the outset it doesn't seem like the best idea.
I wonder if the flames would have gotten more support if they pitched the arena stadium combo as partially funding a joint fieldhouse/practice facility for the flames/stamps that would be open to the public with gym facilities and courts like they mentioned in the presentation in a different location. This is essentially what the Habs have in their practice facility in Broussard which is across the river from the bell centre. It has 2 rinks and a turf soccer field that are rented out to various leagues as well as other training facilities
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