10-05-2023, 10:19 AM
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#101
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Vancouver
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I don't know if a full blown lights and camera press conference is needed, but it was definitely worth making an announcement if it is official now. After the deal in principle, it still felt like it could fall through.
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10-05-2023, 10:21 AM
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#102
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CP Gamemaster
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: The Gary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sureLoss
Sounds like they are announcing the provincial funding went through.
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Is this all that Eric Francis was referring to? Talk about underwhelming.
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10-05-2023, 10:23 AM
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#103
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Park Hyatt Tokyo
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10-05-2023, 10:25 AM
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#104
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GioforPM
Funding approved (as an investment loan from the APP - conditional on approval of the latter)
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The rest of the country is going to pay for half of it!
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10-05-2023, 10:26 AM
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#105
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by ben voyonsdonc
Welcome to the We Hate Tru-dome brought to you by the Alberta Pension Plan.
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BREAKING
The new mountain-shaped Dome will double as coal storage facility, a War Room for the ongoing battle against cartoons such as Sasquatch (or whatever that Netflix cartoon was called), storing APP cash, AB Police Farce headquarters, Kananaskis logging storage (heck, better yet, maybe it'll be a sports team first: a log cabin themed arena), *insert ridiculous UCP initiative here*...
anyone else simultaneously feel disgusted, excited, indifferent, annoyed, worried about this new 'Dome deal?...
I'd love a new sports arena in our wonderful city, but also don't think it should be on the backs of taxpayers...no easy solutions I guess...
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10-05-2023, 10:28 AM
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#106
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All I can get
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Petro-Canada Place.
In Calgary.
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10-05-2023, 10:38 AM
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#107
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sureLoss
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This is great news for our city. It’ll be years, but I’m excited for the demolition of the dome and redevelopment of Stampede grounds. It’s going to transform that entire area and make it much more attractive for residents, visitors, businesses. It’s quite honestly, embarrassing as it is.
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10-05-2023, 10:46 AM
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#108
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Yeah_Baby
Has anyone on CP been there and can speak to the sightlines at Little Caesers?
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I haven't been there for a while, but the "Hot and Ready" warmer mostly blocks the view of the kitchen/prep area, but the menu board was positioned nice and high, and was very legible.
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10-05-2023, 10:47 AM
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#109
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Calgary - Transplanted Manitoban
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So if the provincial funding has come through, I believe this means the project is fully funded, and there are no financial issues anymore.
Basically a final green light for the project.
Next stop: Shovels in the ground.
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10-05-2023, 11:04 AM
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#110
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mazrim
Is this all that Eric Francis was referring to? Talk about underwhelming.
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probably just a ploy to expense the lunch they will all have after at Hy's or something.
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10-05-2023, 11:45 AM
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#111
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: still in edmonton
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Quote:
Originally Posted by monkeyman
This is great news for our city. It’ll be years, but I’m excited for the demolition of the dome and redevelopment of Stampede grounds. It’s going to transform that entire area and make it much more attractive for residents, visitors, businesses. It’s quite honestly, embarrassing as it is.
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I really do think those factors are overstated a bit. I don't think Edmonton's really seen much in the way of that
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10-05-2023, 11:49 AM
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#112
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Alberta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Yeah_Baby
I really do think those factors are overstated a bit. I don't think Edmonton's really seen much in the way of that
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Meh, I think it did change the character of that very specific 2 block square of the ice district- but only by withdrawing all the activity and character from Churchill square 3 blocks away which is now a total hovel and frankly feels dangerous every time i'm there.
Basically, it just shifted the primary event space downtown because they didn't bring in many new permanent residents with the development to make it more lively or create capacity for new events.
It would have helped if Katz followed through on his development plan and actually built the other two towers that were supposed to frame the district...
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10-05-2023, 11:52 AM
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#113
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: still in edmonton
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Monahammer
Meh, I think it did change the character of that very specific 2 block square of the ice district- but only by withdrawing all the activity and character from Churchill square 3 blocks away which is now a total hovel and frankly feels dangerous every time i'm there.
Basically, it just shifted the primary event space downtown because they didn't bring in many new permanent residents with the development to make it more lively or create capacity for new events.
It would have helped if Katz followed through on his development plan and actually built the other two towers that were supposed to frame the district...
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Depending on who you talk to OEG kicked out or Boyle Street elected not to renew the lease in their location behind the arena. So if he wants now Katz can develop up there. But I think the LRT construction and making Churchill the hub has also impacted the square. But that's too much Edmonton talk.
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10-05-2023, 12:07 PM
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#114
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Yeah_Baby
I really do think those factors are overstated a bit. I don't think Edmonton's really seen much in the way of that
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I think Calgary has an advantage over Edmonton in that the area already hosts a major yearly event that brings people to it from all over the world.
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10-05-2023, 12:11 PM
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#115
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Franchise Player
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The new Dome will be powered 100% on coal from the new coal plant at Lake Louise.
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10-05-2023, 12:13 PM
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#116
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: still in edmonton
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Quote:
Originally Posted by monkeyman
I think Calgary has an advantage over Edmonton in that the area already hosts a major yearly event that brings people to it from all over the world.
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Yeah, you're right, Victoria Park is stunning because of Stampede.
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10-05-2023, 12:48 PM
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#117
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SW Ontario
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I have been to Little Ceasers Arena lots of times, if that is what Calgary gets they are in for a treat! It is fantastic!
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10-05-2023, 01:03 PM
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#119
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Deal is signed, construction starts this year. Looking at 2026 or 2027
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10-05-2023, 01:17 PM
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#120
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Park Hyatt Tokyo
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