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Originally Posted by Table 5
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
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I haven't gone through the whole thread but a positive thing that could come from hosting another winter Olympics is an upgrade to the Stampede grounds and finally the development of Stampede Trail. I could actually see the Stampede joining forces with the city and developing a Ceremonial Plaza type of venue to replace Olympic Plaza.