With how much money both the city and CSEC is putting down on the new arena. I don't think either party has the appetite for funding a new football stadium to replace McMahon due to the lack of ROI in how low the usage volume would be for it compared to the arena.
A renovated McMahon is the best we're gonna get. And personally I feel that's enough for a CFL team. The fondation is there; just needs to be modernized. It's possible to refresh it enough to make it a good quality stadium.
There is some documents out there that acknowledge some plans that have been considered recently in how a renovated McMahon would look. I've linked them below.
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Originally Posted by Joborule
Not arena related, but the city has proceeded on funding $19M to the Foothills Fieldhouse project to get a detailed design, as well master plan for area as whole completed for next year. It is expected the facility will take four and a half years to construct the fieldhouse.
In the report below, it gives details into what the design should consist that we already know about (track, gyms, pool, and new twin arena), possibility of partnering up with the university in funding and building the facility, as well possibly what will be done with McMahon stadium. The McMahon Stadium Society is interested in starting phase 1 of 4 in renovations that would cost $25M. It would be renovated concourses with enhanced and new washrooms, concessions, and circulation.
If you're interested in reading the report to the council committee:
Deputy City Manager's Office Report to Foothills Athletic Park Redevelopment Advisory Committee - 2019 May 10 |
And from the Olympics 2026 discussion...
https://pub-calgary.escribemeetings....cumentId=13400
Thread with several posts in it including renders from same topic.
https://forum.calgarypuck.com/showth...35#post6797235