If it was up to you, what should happen to the Saddledome after Event Centre opening?

[peter12]

Originally Posted by Barnet Flame

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.

Cities aren't museums. Demolish it and make way for the new.

[surferguy]

Remove roof, replace with glass. Build a water park with one more slide than the mall in Edmonton.

Sell seasons passes.

Profit

I want those slide that shoot you upwards as well. You know if you are going to do it right.

[Thor]

The worlds biggest BDSM Dungeon, sponsored by Chicken on the way, the one and only sponsor of course, the entire concourse will be only Chicken on the way booths. Nothing else.

[surferguy]

Originally Posted by Thor

The worlds biggest BDSM Dungeon, sponsored by Chicken on the way, the one and only sponsor of course, the entire concourse will be only Chicken on the way booths. Nothing else.

Would the fanatic be changed over to a leather kink outlet? Perhaps keep the heat press so you could customize your mask.

[Toonage]

Originally Posted by surferguy

Would the fanatic be changed over to a leather kink outlet? Perhaps keep the heat press so you could customize your mask.

CGY BDSM Team Store

[Thor]

Originally Posted by surferguy

Would the fanatic be changed over to a leather kink outlet? Perhaps keep the heat press so you could customize your mask.

Yes, that is the only exception, it would still be called Chicken on the Kink Leather outlet and Kink emporium.

[1qqaaz]

Turn it into a big aquarium with whale sharks and greenland sharks.

But seriously, Calgary is short on aquariums and waterparks. When Pisces Pet Emporium is the best "aquarium" in the province, you have a problem.

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by 1qqaaz

Turn it into a big aquarium with whale sharks and greenland sharks.

But seriously, Calgary is short on aquariums and waterparks. When Pisces Pet Emporium is the best "aquarium" in the province, you have a problem.

Now you’re onto something. Aquarium on one side, water park on the other. Have a glass tunnel down the middle. Saint-Tropez Swordfish on one side and Saint-Tropez Truffle Duffles on the other.

[Monahammer]

- Love top-golf, but it doesn't really make sense at the stampede grounds. That would be a really interesting use for the area around Max Bell/ Firestone park though, with a great view of downtown and the mountains to take in while you get plastered.

- Turning the Saddledome into a waterpark is, frankly, unimaginable. Living in Edmonton, the water park only gets used by tourists and kids... but I have always felt it was something calgary was really missing.

- Having a new stadium in the same entertainment district is attractive without considering the money side. I agree with what someone said earlier though, a stadium could work on the transit barn site but not the saddledome site.

- The velodrome in Montreal got turned into the biosphere, which I thought was pretty cool repurposing. Not sure what the economic case is there, and our fantastic zoo is already nearby so it probably wouldn't be worthwhile.

I think destroying it and replacing it with some sort of outdoor amphitheatre that could be used as the coke stage during stampede, and then also used for festivals during the spring-fall months (perhaps in place of the fort calgary site) is an excellent potential use.

[Monahammer]

Originally Posted by 1qqaaz

Turn it into a big aquarium with whale sharks and greenland sharks.

But seriously, Calgary is short on aquariums and waterparks. When Pisces Pet Emporium is the best "aquarium" in the province, you have a problem.

LOL that would be awesome. How would we get any sea life into it effectively though? Can you put sharks on a plane?

[BACKCHECK!!!]

Thunder. Dome.

[Northendzone]

came in to make a chicken on the way basement replacement comment and thor took it to the next level.

leaving satisfied

Originally Posted by Thor

The worlds biggest BDSM Dungeon, sponsored by Chicken on the way, the one and only sponsor of course, the entire concourse will be only Chicken on the way booths. Nothing else.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Monahammer

LOL that would be awesome. How would we get any sea life into it effectively though? Can you put sharks on a plane?

Phoenix has a great aquarium. If they can, anyone can.

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by Monahammer

LOL that would be awesome. How would we get any sea life into it effectively though? Can you put sharks on a plane?

[Geeoff]

seems like a good place for a Tim Horton's

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by Northendzone

came in to make a chicken on the way basement replacement comment and thor took it to the next level.

leaving satisfied

Thor always makes sure you leave satisfied.

[eyipyip]

If it's up to me, I would fill it up with plastic balls, so we get the world's largest kids ball pit.

[Jacks]

If you're going to do the ball pit thing then you need to get one of those big claw machines hanging from the jumbotron and charge the parents $5 a try to get their kid back.

[Hangman]

Originally Posted by Harry Lime

I wonder what the cost to operate is vs. the Corral. One of them is definitely going to go, but if the cost to demolish and the differential in operating cost vs. the Corral works in the Saddledome's favour, I could see it being re-purposed.

Isn't the Corral going as part of the BMO reno? And there's no point in having an Event Centre and the Saddledome.

[pepper24]

A rich UCP evangelist TV preacher should buy it like Joel Olsteen did with the NBA Rockets old arena in Houston. Fill it up each Sunday morning. House homeless during the week.