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Old 06-09-2017, 10:20 AM   #2824
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Originally Posted by BigFlameDog View Post
How much is the new sport complex up in the Northwest by the Royal Oak Walmart priced at? I understand the need for the multipurpose complexes but that was looks unnecessarily, over the top fancy. I am not saying they should put that money in the new rink but I wonder about the money for the splashy roof etc. Could that money have been spent elsewhere? It's not like it will be a gathering point for the rest of Calgary.

And I do understand the building is supposed to be cutting edge environmentally. I don't think we need to go cold war era Russia in our buildings but it seems like a lot of extra money is spent on the bells and whistles these days.
$191m.

It's also gigantic, however and serves a couple hundred thousand residents.

Its environmental performance is average - it's more an architectural marvel, than an environmental one.
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