[News] CSEC and City of Calgary agree to restart formal discussions on new arena

[Maccalus]

Originally Posted by Locke

We should propose to make a new Arena 100% Egyptian-Themed so that it meshes seamlessly with the Chinook Centre movie theater.

Also because it would be an absolutely baffling inside joke.

Just a giant Pyramid topped with a Sphinx.

Nobody would see it coming.

We would have to one up the Memphis pyramid

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memphis_Pyramid

[memphusk]

Bass Pro shop? Nice.

[CroFlames]

How does a giant ass office tower last 100+ years, but sports arenas max life span is like 40?

Frankly, I do not need to be attending a luxury venue to watch sports, so to me the dome is fine. I get beer and snacks, and go to my seat. Occasionally I'll go for dinner somewhere downtown beforehand. What do I care if the floor is polished concrete or granite tiles?

A new rink will have fewer seats, higher prices and for what? So the owners can just make more money?

I'm behind a renovation that would increase bathroom capacity.

[Toonage]

Originally Posted by Maccalus

We would have to one up the Memphis pyramid

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memphis_Pyramid

I thought that place was still abandoned. I was going to suggest just moving the Flames there. Boom, pre ready pyramid!

[Yeah_Baby]

What if the new event center was a replica of the Enterprise? Steal some of Vulcan's thunder.

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by Yeah_Baby

What if the new event center was a replica of the Enterprise? Steal some of Vulcan's thunder.

Interesting idea. Might be a bit cluttered but we’ll consider it.

[Yeah_Baby]

caught me before the edit lmao

[Scornfire]

Originally Posted by Ducay

If not for the pro-Hockey team, what do we NEED a new arena of that size for?

Not that I totally disagree with your premise, but acting as is this is some basic life necessity is a bit far. Think of how many sheets of community ice we could add for the cost?

On that note, while I was in Calgary for Christmas I was baffled at how few outdoor rinks were actually flooded in the NW. Literally just the one in Sandstone in my area, the hidden valley one wasn't running, Hamptons wasn't running, the one in Beddington got torn down cuz ####ty church years ago. It was pretty sad

[Mr.Coffee]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

How does a giant ass office tower last 100+ years, but sports arenas max life span is like 40?

Frankly, I do not need to be attending a luxury venue to watch sports, so to me the dome is fine. I get beer and snacks, and go to my seat. Occasionally I'll go for dinner somewhere downtown beforehand. What do I care if the floor is polished concrete or granite tiles?

A new rink will have fewer seats, higher prices and for what? So the owners can just make more money?

I'm behind a renovation that would increase bathroom capacity.

I'm with ya except that the ceiling has crumbling concrete, would be quite an "experience" to get hit with one of those, so maybe building this puppy in the shape of a saddle in the end was not the best idea haha

[CroFlames]

Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee

I'm with ya except that the ceiling has crumbling concrete, would be quite an "experience" to get hit with one of those, so maybe building this puppy in the shape of a saddle in the end was not the best idea haha

That's part of my question though. Why don't these arenas last?

The Empire State building is almost 100 years old. I don't hear talk of having to demolish and replace it.

[Yeah_Baby]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

That's part of my question though. Why don't these arenas last?

The Empire State building is almost 100 years old. I don't hear talk of having to demolish and replace it.

Maple Leaf Gardens was open for nearly 70 years. And about 72 years at the Montreal Forum.


Just fun data facts

EDIT:

I think the lifespan of modern arenas likely has to do the amount of revenue owners can get from the building and making the bowels swanky for the players as a way to entice free agents etc

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

That's part of my question though. Why don't these arenas last?

The Empire State building is almost 100 years old. I don't hear talk of having to demolish and replace it.

I think the dome is particularly bad because of the roof. The real answer is that new arenas increase ownership value and ticket costs I think

[The Yen Man]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

That's part of my question though. Why don't these arenas last?

The Empire State building is almost 100 years old. I don't hear talk of having to demolish and replace it.

Didn't MSG go through a $1B reno a few years back? So to answer your question, the building lasts, you just need to reno it. We can definitely keep the Dome, we probably just need to pour $500M in renos to make it happen.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by The Yen Man

Didn't MSG go through a $1B reno a few years back? So to answer your question, the building lasts, you just need to reno it. We can definitely keep the Dome, we probably just need to pour $500M in renos to make it happen.

Yeah, 3 years reno process, and $1B, so maybve not the best example of "let's just reno the Dome".

[Joborule]

Anything is possible with money. It's a matter of if you want to spend a certain amount of money to extend the life of the building, or pay the same costs for a new one.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Joborule

Anything is possible with money. It's a matter of if you want to spend a certain amount of money to extend the life of the building, or pay the same costs for a new one.

The problem for the Dome is not only would a reno cost the same or more, it wouldn't solve the roof.

[jayswin]

It'd be really nice if topfiverecords would edit his post now that he got his joke in. The side scrolling is annoying.

[Yeah_Baby]

Originally Posted by jayswin

It'd be really nice if topfiverecords would edit his post now that he got his joke in. The side scrolling is annoying.

my fault for not being fast enough on the edit.

[CroFlames]

Originally Posted by jayswin

It'd be really nice if topfiverecords would edit his post now that he got his joke in. The side scrolling is annoying.

I'm going to quote it on each page of this thread moving forward as a personal vendetta against you.

[Wormius]

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