googspecial
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An illuminated ring matching the 'saddle' profile of the dome would be cool - even over a parking lot
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Duck Lightning
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A quick view of the lighting on the underside of the canopy:
Shaka
New Member
Wow, that looks great! Has a stained glass feel to it.
The Familia
Active Member
Agree! While it isn’t the massive projection screen from the first rendering, I’m glad they at least incorporated this and didn’t value engineer it out.
On a side note, I really hate all the haphazard planters they placed along the new 17th. They look cheap and there is no method to their madness.
On a side note, I really hate all the haphazard planters they placed along the new 17th. They look cheap and there is no method to their madness.
Mountain Man
Senior Member
Very cool!
1875
Senior Member
Vegas has The Sphere, we have The Stump!
Tothewest
Active Member
Certainly a fair point. Would assume this has to do with maintaining the south side of the road as a barrier free, functional festival space (stampede). Planters can be moved, trees can not. The counterpoint would be the trees located along stampede trail....to which i would say if you asked any of the stampede event planners, they'd probably prefer them gone given the growth of the event since they were planted...however we know that would never happen.
chazawalla
New Member
Apologies if this is the wrong place as I'm new here, does anyone know anything about the hotel thats supposed to go in by BMO/Cowboys? Mostly curious how many stories its gonna be as I might buy into Arriva and it'd affect my view!
konradiical
Active Member
I mean regardless if it gets hotel gets built, there will be a lot of towers slowly getting built in that area because of the new district
MichaelS
Senior Member
There has been no news since the annoucement a year ago:
CMLC and Calgary Stampede announce Matthews Southwest Hospitality as development partner for new BMO Centre Convention hotel
CMLC and the Calgary Stampede are pleased to announce a joint partnership with Matthews Southwest Hospitality (MSWH) for the development of a new convention centre hotel that will complement the dramatic expansion of Calgary’s BMO Centre.
FCC1982
Active Member
That’s a great idea to pay homage to the Saddledome once it’s gone.
RE: The Hotel
I hope it’s not another announcement similar to Jimmy Buffets coming to the grounds.
Nawads
New Member
There is no new news on the hotel, but they said in the original announcement that construction was expected to start sometime in 2024. So it could still be progressing as expected.
Joborule
Active Member
I'll keep pushing for this: Make the Saddledome location a new football stadium (~20K capacity) to replace McMahon Stadium. Go all in on making this area a true entertainment centre for the city.
The Familia
Active Member
I would love for a new football stadium to be in the entertainment district. Not sure if it would fit where the Saddledome is, but I would also consider the bud barns location as well. I think it would need to be 25-30,000 seats (a little smaller than Regina and Winnipeg’s). 20,000 seems a bit too small for a city our size.
FCC1982
Active Member
^Would love that