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Old 02-25-2018, 01:41 PM   #189
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Originally Posted by craigwd View Post
Thank you PyeongChang for a wonderful Games!

What a spectacular Closing Ceremony.
Can anyone really see the Stampede Grandstand displaying anything like that?

Didn't think so.
2026 bid needs to include a modern, multi-purpose Olympic Stadium.
That's an odd argument to make considering the stadium in PyeongChang was built as cheaply as possible; will host 4 events in its entire existence; and will be torn down after the Paralympics are over. If anything, they've shown that you don't need to build a stadium that will stand the test of time.

That said, if the choice is between spending $100 million to build a temporary structure that will look good four times, or spending $200 million or more to build or upgrade a stadium that can serve Calgary for years, I'd rather the latter.
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