Flames to announce plans to announce arena plans in the... future...

[Heavy Jack]

Originally Posted by flameswin

Nope, they stated it will be demolished shortly after teh new arena is open. Too costly to keep in operation.

That's too bad. Vancouver kept the old Pacific Coliseum around for just the Giants but obviously there is a lot more people to draw on and the facility isn't near as large as the Dome. Still would have been cool to keep the Dome around though.

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by J epworth kendal

So from previous threads it looks like the 2 spots for a downtown arena were the West end, west of the greyhound building at the car sales lots, and just south of the rail tracks on 11th ave, potentially where Calgary transit is right now?

I guess the firestone location is out of the running now?

I'm not sure where this speculation came from, but I don't believe it was ever seriously considered as a possible location for the new arena.

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by Heavy Jack

That's too bad. Vancouver kept the old Pacific Coliseum around for just the Giants but obviously there is a lot more people to draw on and the facility isn't near as large as the Dome. Still would have been cool to keep the Dome around though.

Yeah, unfortunately this city just doesn't have any way to justify having two 18-20k seat arenas, especially when one of them is outdated and costs a lot of money to operate.

If anything, what this city needs badly (after a new arena for the Flames) is a multi-pupose, smaller arena. I've been wanting this for years, and it would serve a great purpose.

Make it acoustically pleasing for concerts and modern, but not overly costly/fancy, and use it for all of our sports/concerts that are brutal to watch in a caverness 20k seat arena.

I'm so tired of concerts in the Dome with 5-6k fans filling up less than half the arena, making for a brutal atmosphere, or playing in the Corral that has to have some of the worst concert acoustics in North America.

There's so many bands that come through town that are too big for Mac Hall/Jubilee, but way too small for the Dome.

[Heavy Jack]

Originally Posted by flameswin

Yeah, unfortunately this city just doesn't have any way to justify having two 18-20k seat arenas, especially when one of them is outdated and costs a lot of money to operate.

If anything, what this city needs badly (after a new arena for the Flames) is a multi-pupose, smaller arena. I've been wanting this for years, and it would serve a great purpose.

Make it acoustically pleasing for concerts and modern, but not overly costly/fancy, and use it for all of our sports/concerts that are brutal to watch in a caverness 20k seat arena.

I'm so tired of concerts in the Dome with 5-6k fans filling up less than half the arena, making for a brutal atmosphere, or playing in the Corral that has to have some of the worst concert acoustics in North America.

There's so many bands that come through town that are too big for Mac Hall/Jubilee, but way too small for the Dome.

Yeah, saw Dylan this year and back in 2005 and both times there was only 5 k and this last time a lot of people started clearing out early. Knopfler was awesome though but definitely not a arena that is conditioned for concerts which hurts for sure. Was so glad I got to see the Stones out in Vancouver but you never see them or other major acts stop through Calgary which is unfortunate. Looking forward to the new arena for sure!!

[TurnedTheCorner]

Please replace McMahon
Please replace McMahon
Please replace McMahon
Please replace McMahon

[frinkprof]

Originally Posted by flameswin

Yeah, unfortunately this city just doesn't have any way to justify having two 18-20k seat arenas, especially when one of them is outdated and costs a lot of money to operate.

If anything, what this city needs badly (after a new arena for the Flames) is a multi-pupose, smaller arena. I've been wanting this for years, and it would serve a great purpose.

Make it acoustically pleasing for concerts and modern, but not overly costly/fancy, and use it for all of our sports/concerts that are brutal to watch in a caverness 20k seat arena.

I'm so tired of concerts in the Dome with 5-6k fans filling up less than half the arena, making for a brutal atmosphere, or playing in the Corral that has to have some of the worst concert acoustics in North America.

There's so many bands that come through town that are too big for Mac Hall/Jubilee, but way too small for the Dome.

A few years ago, there was a proposal for just such a venue. 8000 seats accompanied by a hotel and other amenities, to anchor an Anderson Station TOD.

http://www.canada.com/story_print.ht...72170&sponsor=

Oh, and cavernous*.

[frinkprof]

Originally Posted by TurnedTheCorner

Please replace McMahon
Please replace McMahon
Please replace McMahon
Please replace McMahon

I personally think that McMahon won't be replaced until one or both of these things happen:

- Calgary is awarded another major international sporting event. Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games or Pan-Am Games.

- Development pressure on the current McMahon site (land and facility are owned by U of C) tips the scales on the economics of tearing McMahon down and building a replacement elsewhere.

[Joborule]

Originally Posted by TurnedTheCorner

Please replace McMahon
Please replace McMahon
Please replace McMahon
Please replace McMahon

Don't hold your breath. Ownership announced initiative to just renovate over the long term with a $100M budget.

Put me in the camp that hopes the Flames new arena isn't too influenced, if at all by the stampeditecture, and Flames go for something modern that is iconic and world class.

[MrMastodonFarm]

They should base it on the Peace Bridge.

[Tyler]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

They should base it on the Peace Bridge.

That didn't take long.

[troutman]

Expect an arena surrounded by awful franchise restaurants like Planet Hollywood, Margaritaville, Rainforest Cafe, Bubba Gump, ESPN etc.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by Tyler

That didn't take long.

I'm serious.

[you got PHANUEFED]

3-4 months away just enough time to find out how much cash the Oilers will be getting from the province. Once a new rink is built we will see an All-Star game and Draft here in town wich will bring in alot of green.

[TurnedTheCorner]

Originally Posted by frinkprof

I personally think that McMahon won't be replaced until one or both of these things happen:

- Calgary is awarded another major international sporting event. Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games or Pan-Am Games.

- Development pressure on the current McMahon site (land and facility are owned by U of C) tips the scales on the economics of tearing McMahon down and building a replacement elsewhere.

Originally Posted by Joborule

Don't hold your breath. Ownership announced initiative to just renovate over the long term with a $100M budget.

Put me in the camp that hopes the Flames new arena isn't too influenced, if at all by the stampeditecture, and Flames go for something modern that is iconic and world class.

[The Goon]

I hope it's shaped like a cowboy hat and they call it the Cowboy Hatodome.

[troutman]

The Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy, Belt Buckle Barn

[TurnedTheCorner]

Originally Posted by troutman

The Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy, Belt Buckle Barn

Too subtle

[Acey]

Of course it'll end up being Telus Centre, Shaw Place, Encana Plaza... some corporate drab.

[Lucifer]

Originally Posted by Acey

Of course it'll end up being Telus Centre, Shaw Place, Encana Plaza... some corporate drab.

The Telus Shaw Encana Scotiabank Centre.

[edn88]

Encana doesn't have enough money to sponsor anything... Natural Gas is in the tank...