I definitely think a reasonably priced Olympics is possible here, however, I don't think a total welfare-style Olympics would fly either. Places like Max Bell or the Corral are not going to cut it. While we don't need to have architectural masterpieces, I don't think those places really meet rec-center standards anymore, never mind the Olympics. I mean let's have a little pride.
The way I see it goes something like this...
New:
Hockey arena
Stadium for Opening Ceremonies (or heavily renovated McMahon)
Olympic Village (hello West Village!)
Ceremonial Plaza
Ski jumps
Possibly a secondary indoor facility for curling
Possibly new ski hill facilities
Upgrades:
Bobsled track - May be easier to rebuild (but use existing location)
Olympic Oval - Cosmetic/tech upgrades
Saddledome - Cosmetic upgrades
Canmore Nordic Centre - Probably cosmetic/facility upgrades
Possibly secondary Rink like Max Bell or Coral, but only with major upgrades
COP - Would probably need facility upgrades to meet higher standards
Winsport - Probably works as-is for something like short-track, secondary hockey games.
Hopefully we'd also be able to fast-track some significant infrastructure improvements to the city as well. Something like a West Village redevelopment for the Olympic Village (that are then turned into Condos) would be great. There are plans to upgrade Olympic Plaza as well, which could be a great candidate.
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