08-07-2019, 12:50 AM
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#21
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Barnet - North London
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I remember the first time I brought my son to my hometown. As we made our approach, “Daddy, what is that giant Pringle down there”?
A big criticism I have of Calgary is how it has lost so much of its past. I think this stems from the massive boom in the 70s accompanied by a lack of foresight.
The dome is easily the 2nd most iconic building in the city and I would love for it to remain. However, the cost of maintaining it would be ridiculous and will only go one way. I’d hate to see it going into a state of disrepair.
In this case, unless someone can come up with something truly innovative for it that makes economic sense, it should be demolished.
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08-07-2019, 01:25 AM
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#22
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Brisbane
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UNESCO world heritage site as a great architecture work of the 1980s.
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08-07-2019, 01:35 AM
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#23
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Looooooooooooooch
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Dig underneath and unearth the giant horse fossil.
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08-07-2019, 04:07 AM
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#24
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Boca Raton, FL
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Turn it into a Wild Rapids!!! The dome has previously dealt with large bodies of water.
Edit: Dammit, I've been You Need a Thneed'd, if that's a thing.
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08-07-2019, 05:08 AM
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#25
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tromboner
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: where the lattes are
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Quote:
Originally Posted by troutman
Demolish.
Put a statue of a hyperbolic parabola on Scotsman’s Hill so we can still make the skyline photos.
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That view was ruined a long time ago. The Bow unbalanced the skyline. The Guardian towers look way out of scale because they're so close. And then there's the Scotiabank sign on the roof.
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08-07-2019, 05:21 AM
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#26
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SW Calgary
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I'd love to keep it but can't think of any reasons why other than nostalgia. It wouldn't be needed
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08-07-2019, 06:17 AM
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#27
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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It was an interesting design in it's time but has not aged well and demolish is the only option.
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08-07-2019, 06:31 AM
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#28
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: everywhere like such as
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
It was an interesting design in it's time but has not aged well and demolish is the only option.
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Demolish and put up a shiny new football stadium
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08-07-2019, 06:50 AM
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#29
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style
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The Grain Academy and Museum could always use more space.
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08-07-2019, 06:55 AM
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#30
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HockeyPuck
Demolish and put up a shiny new football stadium
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A football stadium wouldn't fit there.
Realistically, with the plan to connect 5th Street and 17th Ave, there's not really any viable way to save the Saddledome.
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08-07-2019, 07:06 AM
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#31
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Red Deer
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Demolish, and use the space to bring Top Golf to Calgary. Yes, I know, it would only be seasonal
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08-07-2019, 07:07 AM
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#32
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sureLoss
The Grain Academy and Museum could always use more space.
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That raises a question I've had. Is the Grain Academy going to survive the BMO Centre renovation?
Looks like it will not. Their website says they'll be moving to Irricana in October: http://www.grainacademymuseum.com/
That's too bad that it will be leaving the city, but it's good to see it will survive. When I was a kid, my dad worked with the wife of the guy who ran the Grain Academy. I believe he built a lot of the exhibits himself.
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08-07-2019, 07:09 AM
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#33
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Vancouver
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Quote:
Originally Posted by calgarywinning
I hope no matter what happens, when the new arena is constructed we get to host a major hockey event that happens between the two arena's.
Just think of an epic send off like a world championship in Calgary.
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Yeah! Like the Olymp... wait...
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08-07-2019, 07:19 AM
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#34
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ---Hatrick---
Demolish, and use the space to bring Top Golf to Calgary. Yes, I know, it would only be seasonal
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They have locations in places like Utah, Colorado, and Minnesota that I believe are open year-round. If they do open one here (I don't think Stampede Park is the best location), I don't think it would be seasonal.
https://topgolf.com/blog/post/what-h...when-it-snows/
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08-07-2019, 09:06 AM
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#35
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Springbank
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ---Hatrick---
Demolish, and use the space to bring Top Golf to Calgary. Yes, I know, it would only be seasonal
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I was pretty sure one was already announced for Calgary.
ETA: Can only find announcements about Canada (through a Cineplex partnership with TG) that say Calgary is a likely location.
Last edited by GioforPM; 08-07-2019 at 09:09 AM.
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08-07-2019, 09:33 AM
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#36
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Red Deer
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GioforPM
I was pretty sure one was already announced for Calgary.
ETA: Can only find announcements about Canada (through a Cineplex partnership with TG) that say Calgary is a likely location.
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Oh sweet! I haven’t heard that, but I think Calgary would be a great location to have one. For those who haven’t experienced Top Golf, I’d highly recommend.
It’s a great time for those who don’t even enjoy golf and it makes for a great social environment as you can enjoy food and drinks as well. The one in Vegas even had private cabanas with pools!
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08-07-2019, 09:36 AM
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#37
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by ---Hatrick---
Oh sweet! I haven’t heard that, but I think Calgary would be a great location to have one. For those who haven’t experienced Top Golf, I’d highly recommend.
It’s a great time for those who don’t even enjoy golf and it makes for a great social environment as you can enjoy food and drinks as well. The one in Vegas even had private cabanas with pools!
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I mean, its ok. Once every 2 or 3 years is about right IMO. But it gets old and boring very quickly.
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08-07-2019, 09:37 AM
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#38
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Red Deer
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Weitz
I mean, its ok. Once every 2 or 3 years is about right IMO. But it gets old and boring very quickly.
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Speak for yourself!
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08-07-2019, 09:43 AM
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#39
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Sector 7G
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ---Hatrick---
Speak for yourself!
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He did.
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08-07-2019, 09:58 AM
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#40
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I believe in the Jays.
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I kind of like the idea of turning it into a water park but it'd probably cost to much to maintain to make it worthwhile.
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