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Originally Posted by New Era
I don't see how plan B isn't a failure before it even starts. Foothills is a terrible spot for the field house. Unless things have changed dramatically in the last few years, the access and parking situation would be a nightmare. Using Norma Bush and Father David Bauer was a gong show when I lived in Calgary. Foothills Athletic park was worse. Putting a big facility there would be a mistake. Also, dropping it in one corner of the city is going to going to make accessibility difficult for the rest. A central location is more desirable IMO, especially if it is on the LRT line.
Renovating McMahon would be a mistake as well. It would cost more to renovate than rebuild, especially if they want to modernize the place. Did I also mention what a gong show that place is trying to access on game day? Horrible location that really became obsolete a couple decades ago. They would really have to tear the place down to put in a decent stadium.
I can understand idea of the east villiage, but I think there are drawbacks there as well. The idea of being "walking distance" to the LRT is not overly desirable IMO. Not when you can build right on the line and have the ability to be dropped right at the facility. I hated the walk from the Dome to the LRT in the dead of winter, freezing my arse off getting to the LRT station and then waiting in the cold. Much better to have a nice warm concourse to wait in with signs that tell you when the next train is due on the platform.
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Yeah plan B is bad for plenty of reasons. I live in the NW so it would be good for me but I would feel pretty bad for the people in the SW and SE.