03-04-2015, 09:08 PM
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#3281
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Could Care Less
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I want a new arena for hockey. If that's wrong I don't wanna be right.
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03-04-2015, 09:24 PM
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#3282
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#1 Goaltender
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Quote:
Originally Posted by troutman
Sled Island and other festivals makes Calgary a world class city, not Top 40 shows in a big arena.
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World class cities have both.
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03-04-2015, 10:46 PM
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#3283
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Calgary, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by troutman
Sled Island and other festivals makes Calgary a world class city, not Top 40 shows in a big arena.
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I don't know if this is sarcasm or delusion
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03-04-2015, 10:57 PM
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#3284
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Calgary
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I think the Facility will be Underwhelming.
The city does not have enough land for something world class.
Ironically, because Edmonton's downtown is already a dump, its easier to demolish buildings.
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03-04-2015, 11:06 PM
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#3285
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Voted for Kodos
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 1stLand
I think the Facility will be Underwhelming.
The city does not have enough land for something world class.
Ironically, because Edmonton's downtown is already a dump, its easier to demolish buildings.
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In any of the rumoured locations, there is plenty of land.
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03-04-2015, 11:08 PM
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#3286
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Calgary
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nm
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03-04-2015, 11:09 PM
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#3287
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Springbank
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Phoenix' sports area (where the Suns and Diamondbacks have facilities) is pretty sweet and I think takes up less area than the sites I've seen proposed.
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03-04-2015, 11:11 PM
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#3288
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Lifetime Suspension
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Quote:
Originally Posted by You Need a Thneed
In any of the rumoured locations, there is plenty of land.
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He has trouble with local issues.
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03-05-2015, 12:05 AM
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#3289
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tromboner
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: where the lattes are
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Quote:
Originally Posted by You Need a Thneed
In any of the rumoured locations, there is plenty of land.
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Not only that, but land constraints actually force higher quality facilities - underground parking, integrated transit, etc.
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03-05-2015, 12:27 AM
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#3290
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Crash and Bang Winger
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Muta
I don't know if it means much in this thread and I have no control over timeframes whatsoever, but I have it on good authority something could be announced as early as this week.
If it doesn't happen, well, the thread continues then.
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yeahhhhh I believe you
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03-05-2015, 06:56 AM
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#3291
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Renfrew
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Quote:
Originally Posted by VictoryJuice
yeahhhhh I believe you
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KK was on the radio this morning and said the arena announcement is a few weeks away. And it'll be downtown.
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03-05-2015, 06:58 AM
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#3292
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: 161 St. - Yankee Stadium
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Ken King on 95.9 this morning talking about the new project, and how major acts skip Calgary in favour of Edmonton. He doesn't think its because of the arena, in part. That's another discussion but he did confirm:
Downtown location
Bigger than an arena project
Mayor will see it first. Hinted this is imminent
Less than a few weeks away from making it pubic
Take that for what it's worth.
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03-05-2015, 07:02 AM
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#3293
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: 161 St. - Yankee Stadium
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JBR
Ken King on 95.9 this morning talking about the new project, and how major acts skip Calgary in favour of Edmonton. He doesn't think its because of the arena, in part. That's another discussion but he did confirm:
Downtown location
Bigger than an arena project
Mayor will see it first. Hinted this is imminent
Less than a few weeks away from making it pubic
Take that for what it's worth.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Voice of Reason
KK was on the radio this morning and said the arena announcement is a few weeks away. And it'll be downtown.
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All this really proves is that The Voice of Reason and I both listen to 2 of the most annoying people on radio in the morning. 
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03-05-2015, 07:05 AM
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#3294
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JBR
Downtown location
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My guess it will be located at the Greyhound lot.
Big area with C-Train access
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03-05-2015, 07:36 AM
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#3295
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: 555 Saddledome Rise SE
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Quote:
Originally Posted by flambers
My guess it will be located at the Greyhound lot.
Big area with C-Train access
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Agreed. What I'm really curious about though is if it will be packaged with a government funded Crowchild corridor upgrade.
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03-05-2015, 07:53 AM
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#3296
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Vancouver
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Frequitude
Agreed. What I'm really curious about though is if it will be packaged with a government funded Crowchild corridor upgrade.
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If it's there, it likely will and should.
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03-05-2015, 08:11 AM
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#3297
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Self Imposed Exile
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Frequitude
a government funded Crowchild corridor upgrade.
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Better then the donation method of upgrading freeways.
I kid, I kid.
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03-05-2015, 08:13 AM
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#3298
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Sector 7-G
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Quote:
Originally Posted by flambers
My guess it will be located at the Greyhound lot.
Big area with C-Train access
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I'm saying it'll be here as well, it'll kick start the west village revitalization.
Sounds like it'll be a super sports complex with the football stadium moving over.
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03-05-2015, 08:16 AM
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#3299
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Franchise Player
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Who owns McMahon stadium and the land?
I ask, as this could be part of recuperating costs.
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03-05-2015, 08:22 AM
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#3300
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Scoring Winger
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cam_wmh
Who owns McMahon stadium and the land?
I ask, as this could be part of recuperating costs.
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The U of C
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