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View Poll Results: What are your thoughts on the Flames CalgaryNext presentation? (select multiple)
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Get digging, I love it all!
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37.27% |
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Too much tax money
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125 |
17.99% |
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Too much ticket tax
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54 |
7.77% |
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Need more parking
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130 |
18.71% |
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I need more details, can't say at this time
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28.78% |
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The city owns it? Great deal for Calgary
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15.83% |
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Need to clean up this area anyway, its embarassing
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179 |
25.76% |
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Needs a retractable roof
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89 |
12.81% |
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Great idea but don't think it will fly with stake holders
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69 |
9.93% |
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Why did it take 2 years to come up with this?
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23.17% |
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Curious to see the city's response
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08-12-2015, 01:12 PM
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#41
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Franchise Player
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I hope the district itself isn't named CalgaryNEXT, although I'm definitely not hung up on what it's going to be called.
Excited to see what information comes from the STH event.
Thanks to STHs that share the info with the regular folk. (Tier 2 fans  )
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08-12-2015, 01:12 PM
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#42
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: CGY
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@CalgaryNext: Welcome to the Twitter home of #CalgaryNext. Stay tuned Tuesday, August 18, 2015. #yyc
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08-12-2015, 01:12 PM
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#43
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: ...the bench
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame
Sounds like a concept introduction to the public, but nothing set in stone. Perhaps looking for public approval to help sway government and other business leaders?
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that's how I read it
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08-12-2015, 01:12 PM
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#44
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Franchise Player
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Very thankful for some news on this. I wonder if they put enough qualifiers into the opening statement:
"proposal"
"potential"
"high level scope"
"not a formal launch"
Can't say I expected more but I thought KK specifically said they didn't want to roll anything out until it was ready and firm plans were in place. Whatever.
The very good news is that this gets the real discussion started. How much will it cost and what kind of deal are the owners looking for. I certainly hope he is ready to answer those questions on the 18th.
As an earlier poster mentioned, this is undoubtedly designed to start to put some pressure on elected officials by getting the public excited about a project. That approach makes me nervous but realistically, can't expect the Flames to want to finance the whole thing when that happens so rarely in other cities.
I really hope the Flames are able to handle this as gracefully as possible.
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08-12-2015, 01:20 PM
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#45
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: CGY
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@Fan960Steinberg: #Flames say this isn't a formal launch, but "an opportunity to share what has been done and to introduce their vision for the future."
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08-12-2015, 01:21 PM
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#46
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Calgary
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I'm just going for the free lunch
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08-12-2015, 01:24 PM
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#47
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Iggy City
What a time to be alive.  |
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08-12-2015, 01:26 PM
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#48
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In the Sin Bin
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Yeah this has all the makings of a let down, in that it won't have much for new info.
"we want to build a district where Calgarians can live, work and play. Here's a disappointingly vague fly through of the district with approximations and concepts of what this district may end up looking like"
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08-12-2015, 01:28 PM
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#49
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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I just noticed that the invite is for the primary account holder only. You can't even bring a guest.
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08-12-2015, 01:29 PM
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#50
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Franchise Player
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8 years for an informal launch of the potential proposal. Arena to be completed in time for puck drop on opening night of the 58-59 season. Ken King III to be present for the ribbon cutting.
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08-12-2015, 01:30 PM
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#51
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Auckland, NZ
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Are you serious? A letdown? This is an official announcement by the Flames Sports and Entertainment Group for their plans to build a new arena district titled CalgaryNEXT, and it's already a letdown since everything isn't done on your personal timeframe?
It's amazing what it takes takes to impress some people, wow.
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08-12-2015, 01:30 PM
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#52
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Kelowna
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So are you STHers going to meet up at bar beforehand, drink for about 30m past the scheduled start time and send a messenger to tell them that you'll be there soon?
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08-12-2015, 01:31 PM
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#53
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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08-12-2015, 01:32 PM
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#54
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: West of Calgary
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Wow...some of you can't help yourself can you?
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08-12-2015, 01:32 PM
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#55
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Surprised by all the negativity in here. I was sky high when I heard about this.
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08-12-2015, 01:35 PM
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#56
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In the Sin Bin
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Scary Eloranta
Surprised by all the negativity in here. I was sky high when I heard about this.
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When you consider the names attached to the negativity, you shouldn't really be surprised.
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08-12-2015, 01:36 PM
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#57
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Quote:
Originally Posted by getbak
I just noticed that the invite is for the primary account holder only. You can't even bring a guest.
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Space is limited!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Muta
Are you serious? A letdown? This is an official announcement by the Flames Sports and Entertainment Group for their plans to build a new arena district titled CalgaryNEXT, and it's already a letdown since everything isn't done on your personal timeframe?
It's amazing what it takes takes to impress some people, wow.
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No kidding.
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08-12-2015, 01:40 PM
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#58
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Crowsnest Pass
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Hopefully this works better than MarvelNext.
or PepsiNext.
Last edited by troutman; 08-12-2015 at 01:43 PM.
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08-12-2015, 01:41 PM
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#59
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Franchise Player
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The reactions in this thread are unbelievable...
Some people are wanting to spend hundreds of millions of dollars in your city - to your benefit, as well as theirs - and all you can do is bitch that there won't be enough details yet. GFYs
I can't wait, personally.
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08-12-2015, 01:44 PM
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#60
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Franchise Player
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"You guys don't have the same reaction as me! Shame on you!"
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