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Originally Posted by Mean Mr. Mustard
I think that makes sense to a degree but I do think that we have reached a point where arenas can last for a longer period of time. The Well-Fargo Center is the same age as the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville and only 4 years older than the XCel Center in St. Paul and yet to the best of my knowledge there is no discussion about replacing either of those buildings.
I think that the Saddledome needed replacement due to structural issues and the stadium's age, but other than wanting new things, what is the rationale for newer buildings needing replacement? I have been to quite a few NHL arenas, and for the most part, they are pretty similar, with only very minor differences. The biggest issues are associated with traffic flow.
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Nashville is going the route of extending life of the building. From 30 years to 55 years. They will spend about $500M between 2010-2049 on renovations.
I don't think thats done with the best interest of the fans as the primary goal.