I'm meh on it. I think it's okay (some interesting lines and massing), but it's absolutely not great, or iconic, like other arenas. I guess one thing I'm worried about is the textures and materials on this project; they will definitely make or break the final presence of this building. If the clients and Dialog/HOK/CANA end up value engineering it downwards towards cheaper materials (as is often the case from the initial conceptual renderings), I'll be worried. That said, I'll be optimistic and hope the City and Flames stay the route.
Also, my coworker said it looks like a gigantic router, and that's all I can see now.
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