I am liking this more. I was hoping for something a bit more iconic, but again, this is still a render (though obviously a much higher quality one).
Things I like:
It doesn't look like a giant sperm (cough Edmonton, cough)
It doesn't look like a golf club (cough Edmonton, cough)
It doesn't look like it is trying so hard to be 'futuristic', which would then make it look really dated fast (again, cough Edmonton, cough)
I am also glad that it isn't Edmonton's arena.
I can't say there is any one thing I dislike about it. I find it a bit underwhelming - I was sold on "iconic" and "transformative". I don't think this is either of those things. It does look nice, and I do think it will fit-in with the existing area well by the looks of it. I do like it, and I am looking forward to actually seeing what the finished product ends up looking like, though I will be worried about cost-cutting measures if they end up being required.
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