I remember the first time I brought my son to my hometown. As we made our approach, “Daddy, what is that giant Pringle down there”?
A big criticism I have of Calgary is how it has lost so much of its past. I think this stems from the massive boom in the 70s accompanied by a lack of foresight.
The dome is easily the 2nd most iconic building in the city and I would love for it to remain. However, the cost of maintaining it would be ridiculous and will only go one way. I’d hate to see it going into a state of disrepair.
In this case, unless someone can come up with something truly innovative for it that makes economic sense, it should be demolished.
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