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Originally Posted by oldschoolcalgary
The Saddledome is 36 years old...
this isn't about getting something 'new and shiny'... the Dome was going to have to be replaced sooner or later. Buildings have a life span... the saddledome is reaching the end of that life span.
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Bang on. The Saddledome is basically nearing the end of its building life cycle. It does not meet current fire code ratings, and is several versions outdated from current building code as well. There's also major structural issues with the facility that would be too costly to renovate at this point in time.
It's best for the City, the Stampede and all involved parties to decommission and demolish this structure once the new arena is complete.