Scotia Place | 36.85m | 11s | CSEC | HOK

[Tothewest]

There's been talks of replacing the Saddledome for almost 2 decades. If it was expected to last much longer, I would think they would've redid the entrance area to have an entertainment square.

My point is more the seamless integration between the arena itself and the street facing elements (market, coffee shop, restaurants, team store, cocktail bar). SP design is that on 2 full sides of the building, you'd barely know an arena is there walking the sidewalk. It's an impossible thing to "add later", you need the mindset from day 1 of design.

 

[1875]

says in here the flames get the keys to the arena may 2027

'I'm a fan, too': Changemaker Robert Hayes on the ups and downs of steering Calgary's pro sports scene

Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation head Robert Hayes talks about steering Calgary's pro sports teams.

calgaryherald.com

 

[Roaring Flames]

That puts it ready for summer development camp, stampede concerts, and preseason. Much better than the old schedule that had it ready for sometime in the fall.

 

[Surrealplaces]

says in here the flames get the keys to the arena may 2027

'I'm a fan, too': Changemaker Robert Hayes on the ups and downs of steering Calgary's pro sports scene

Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation head Robert Hayes talks about steering Calgary's pro sports teams.

calgaryherald.com

Who knows they might get the keys to the arena while they're in the Stanley Cup final

 

[Tothewest]

says in here the flames get the keys to the arena may 2027

'I'm a fan, too': Changemaker Robert Hayes on the ups and downs of steering Calgary's pro sports scene

Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation head Robert Hayes talks about steering Calgary's pro sports teams.

calgaryherald.com

Certainly checks out, 30 months of construction. Could see a series of June concerts to test, before Stampede. When he says, the renderings do not do it justice, that gets me excited. I was up at Rogers Place last month, and my goodness I dislike that place more every time I go. Bland, bland, bland.

 

[Mountain Man]

Sounds about right. They are planning to start the 27-28 season in the new building and will need a few months in there to get set up.

 

[haltcatchfire]

Who knows they might get the keys to the arena while they're in the Stanley Cup final

I'm gonna need to take the keys to your liquor cabinet.

 

[DiscoStu]

After last week's PR performance, we're more likely on track for another decade or two of mediocrity.

edit: Just saw the Conroy re-signing, so I'm going to keep it positive and shorten it down to a single decade.