[News] CalgaryNEXT Announcement. New arena details emerge.

[Looch City]

That powerpoint background looks like puke.

/nitpicking?

[hockey.modern]

Overview Numbers:


Inside Arena


Overview:


Inside Stadium:


Retractable Seating for CFL:


Fieldhouse Scenario:


Public LRT:

[The Hendog]

Originally Posted by Ben Dover

http://calgarynext.com/ is now up and running

No coincidence that Professional Sports and Financing Plan are at the bottom of the page

[MrMastodonFarm]

http://www.calgarynext.com/index.php is live.

[heep223]

"I don't think that this market can handle MLS soccer...maybe in 15 years."
-Ken King

[RM14]

Originally Posted by Weitz

Comparing the flames new arena to a public library?

No, comparing the field house heath benefits. Not everyone will use it but it is good for the city.

[RM14]

That arena interior is confusing. How are they getting 19,000 seats in that thing?

[Tacopuck]

Originally Posted by Cappy

This argument has been used at length by every city who wants to be bigger, and it never works. How do we compete with New York, Paris, London? are you kidding? we can't. We dont have the people, tax revenue, history, etc. When i think of these places i dont think about the arenas, I think about the culture, the working conditions, the living conditions etc. Bike lanes, public parks, weather, night life. None of this is added to the city by simply building a new arena or any building for that matter.

What makes a city world class? Do world class cities actually attract the most talented people?

What makes regional cities great? why is Portland or Austin, or San Fran so popular?

Well if the city adopts this kind of attitude of course we wont make it. Calgary is one of the fastest growing cities in the world and has been around for just over 100 years. London, Paris, and New York have been around much longer, they have that advantage.

World Class cities don't attract 100% of the most talented people but its a very significant %. We want to cut into that %, if you don't like that go move to Edmonton, I'm sure it will be a great 'regional' city someday. I rather my community be the best in the world, not just in the province.

[The Hendog]

Q: Who would own the facility once completed?

A: The City of Calgary would be the owner of CalgaryNEXT facility.

http://calgarynext.com/faq.php

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by RM14

That arena interior is confusing. How are they getting 19,000 seats in that thing?

Lower bowl
Suites suites suites suites suites
Upper bowl.

[heep223]

Fixed roof isn't set in stone. They are open to retractable if people want it for football.

[Hockeyguy15]

Originally Posted by RM14

That arena interior is confusing. How are they getting 19,000 seats in that thing?

18,000 for hockey.

[burn_this_city]

By the looks of things riding the train will be necessary unless you live in the area. Unless they plan on building a large parkade below the buildings.

[RM14]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

Lower bowl
Suites suites suites suites suites
Upper bowl.

Staples center style?

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by RM14

Staples center style?

Most modern styles, yup.

[Ozy_Flame]

Mentioned GEC outright . . . Looks like they've probably picked their architect?

[Senator Clay Davis]

Q: Why should I care about a new sports facility?

A: Professional sports in North America are quickly becoming the most significant way to transform a city.

Yeah I mean I know they have to sell, sell, sell, but this is utterly laughable.

[CaptainYooh]

"This will be a 3-yr build period." KK

LMFAO

[Weitz]

King talking about companies not having Liability for Environmental cleanup being unprecedented... Needs more O&G experience! Some interesting examples of such.

[J pold]

Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame

Mentioned GEC outright . . . Looks like they've probably picked their architect?

Big win for them.