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

[sureLoss]

per Ron MacLean on CBC during the 2nd intermission of the Leafs Rangers game.

Also said it would be a downtown arena and a development plan for more than just an arena.

[indes]

Awesome! Probably twice as nice as edmontons, just sayin

[TurnedTheCorner]

Ho hum.

[KOgear]

Any guesses as where they would have space for something like this.?

[J epworth]

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?

[_Q_]

Originally Posted by KOgear

Any guesses as where they would have space for something like this.?

Well since they say it's a re-development plan along with an arena, my bet is on either Victoria Park (just north of the Stampede grounds) or West Village area. Both are awesome locations. I can't wait to see the plans.

[Buzzard]

nm

[nik-]

I hope we get something cool looking and not Stampitecture.

[killer_carlson]

Originally Posted by nik-

I hope we get something cool looking and not Stampitecture.

I think an iconic image that fits with the history and tradition of the region, such as a cowboy and stampede motif, is cool.

[dammage79]

Wooden rafters like that arena from the spengler cup would be cool.

[FlamesAddiction]

I'm so glad that they are keeping it in the downtown area.

edit: not sure if the current Saddledome is technically considered in the "downtown area", but as a frequesnt tourist, it seems close enough.

[nik-]

Originally Posted by killer_carlson

I think an iconic image that fits with the history and tradition of the region, such as a cowboy and stampede motif, is cool.

God I hope not.

[Heavy Jack]

Are they going to keep the Dome around still??

[MrMastodonFarm]

I can't wait for the Naheed Nenshi arena.

[ricosuave]

I'm almost certain it will be in the east village area

[BigFlameDog]

Originally Posted by Heavy Jack

Are they going to keep the Dome around still??

They have previously said no...definitely a replacement. That real estate is too prime for a limited attraction building.

[Heavy Jack]

Originally Posted by nik-

God I hope not.

While I agree I still hope they keep the Dome around, it's part of Olympic history and helps identify Calgary as cliche as it may be. I sincerely hope they don't go the same sort of direction though with the new arena though, I'm hoping for something along the lines of the arena in Columbus or Dallas but especially Nationwide. Here's some cool facts about it:

Construction
The arena is of a brick design and serves as the center of an entertainment district located about one-half of a mile north of the Ohio State Capitol. Seating capacity is approximately 18,500[9] for hockey, 17,171 for arena football, 19,500 for basketball, and up to 21,000 for concerts.

Facilities
Nationwide Arena houses a smaller ice rink called the OhioHealth IceHaus (formerly named the CoreComm IceHaus and Dispatch Ice Haus). This facility serves as the practice rink for the Blue Jackets and is also used for youth hockey games and open skating times for the public. This facility makes Nationwide Arena the first NHL arena with an on-site practice facility and one of only two such facilities in NHL (the other being the Prudential Center, home of the New Jersey Devils).

Location
The area surrounding Nationwide Arena, appropriately called the Arena District, houses bars, clubs and a movie theater. The Columbus Clippers, a AAA baseball team in the International League, play in the newly constructed Huntington Park nearby. Columbus uses the arena as a drawing point for the city with the other establishments feeding off of the foot traffic. The Lifestyle Communities Pavilion concert venue, and Arena Grand Theatre adjacent to the Nationwide Arena property, completes the entertainment complex.

I like a lot of the qualities that the BJ's arena takes into consideration. It's just too bad they don't like hockey down there but I think a similar plan would work in a Hockey city like Calgary.

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by Heavy Jack

Are they going to keep the Dome around still??

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

[casucks]

Originally Posted by KOgear

Any guesses as where they would have space for something like this.?

Last time ken king was asked this he said it would be built where the big four building is.

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by Heavy Jack

While I agree I still hope they keep the Dome around, it's part of Olympic history and helps identify Calgary as cliche as it may be. I sincerely hope they don't go the same sort of direction though with the new arena though, I'm hoping for something along the lines of the arena in Columbus or Dallas but especially Nationwide. Here's some cool facts about it:

Construction
The arena is of a brick design and serves as the center of an entertainment district located about one-half of a mile north of the Ohio State Capitol. Seating capacity is approximately 18,500[9] for hockey, 17,171 for arena football, 19,500 for basketball, and up to 21,000 for concerts.

Facilities
Nationwide Arena houses a smaller ice rink called the OhioHealth IceHaus (formerly named the CoreComm IceHaus and Dispatch Ice Haus). This facility serves as the practice rink for the Blue Jackets and is also used for youth hockey games and open skating times for the public. This facility makes Nationwide Arena the first NHL arena with an on-site practice facility and one of only two such facilities in NHL (the other being the Prudential Center, home of the New Jersey Devils).

Location
The area surrounding Nationwide Arena, appropriately called the Arena District, houses bars, clubs and a movie theater. The Columbus Clippers, a AAA baseball team in the International League, play in the newly constructed Huntington Park nearby. Columbus uses the arena as a drawing point for the city with the other establishments feeding off of the foot traffic. The Lifestyle Communities Pavilion concert venue, and Arena Grand Theatre adjacent to the Nationwide Arena property, completes the entertainment complex.

I like a lot of the qualities that the BJ's arena takes into consideration. It's just too bad they don't like hockey down there but I think a similar plan would work in a Hockey city like Calgary.

That sounds like an excellent project to follow. I believe Ken King stated about two years ago that they were looking at the Excel Energy Centre in Minnesota and Nationwide Arena in Dallas for inspiration on our new arena.