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Any insight why, aside from cost, the south/east sides look so plain and boring? One of my favourite shots of the Saddledome is from Scotsman's hill with the towers of downtown in the background, especially in the evening light. Also, many of the networks conduct gameday reports from the hill with the arena in the background. I acknowledge the location is a few blocks north of the Saddledome but I still think the arena will stand out...or should stand out.

As it looks in these drawings, the view from the hill will basically be the metallic square that is the proposed parkade. As a tax payer and season ticket holder I would find that very disappointing.

I really like the glass on the west side of the arena, though. I was hoping for much more glass than the cave that is the Saddledome has and that side looks fantastic. Ground-level entrances are an underrated piece too as I really enjoy those from other arenas and stadiums I've been to, and aesthetically they are much better. Can't wait to to see some interior presentations.