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Old 03-18-2026, 06:52 PM   #1826
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It's like they read my mind (or the many posts I've made here over the years suggesting many of the things in that plan).


Replace the Saddledome with a semi-enclosed amphitheater that can be used as the Coke Stage during the Stampede and also for other concerts during the spring/summer/fall. The only thing missing in the rendering is that the roof of the amphitheater needs to be saddle shaped as an echo of the Dome.


Expand the grandstand with a similar sized stand opposite the existing with room for a CFL field (and soccer too, why not?). Stadiums and arenas haul in dirt for rodeos and monster truck shows all the time, so covering the turf for a couple of weeks isn't a big deal. This could also potentially host some big outdoor concerts/music festivals.


In this story, it mentions the Multipurpose Venue that would replace the Big 4 Building will hold 6-8,000 people: https://livewirecalgary.com/2026/03/...hape-the-park/ That would be the perfect replacement for the Corral (and a great place for the secondary hockey venue for the Olympics).



The 2038 Olympics are only 12 years away. Time to start preparing for them.
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