konradiical
Active Member
While driving on Deerfoot I noticed they were doing construction on the hill where Southland Drive and Deerfoot meet. Does anyone know what they are building there?
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MichaelS
Senior Member
Are they starting the roadway improvements?
www.deerfootimprovements.ca
Southland Drive & Anderson Road / Bow Bottom Trail — Deerfoot Trail Improvements
Improvements at Southland Drive & Anderson Road / Bow Bottom Trail include twinning the Ivor Strong Bridge, adding a lane in each direction, eliminating weaving traffic, increasing capacity on high-volume ramps and reconfiguring the Southland Drive intersection.
www.deerfootimprovements.ca
ahuch
Active Member
Seems unlikely per https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/alberta-steers-away-from-p3-funding-for-deerfoot-improvements-1.5984532Are they starting the roadway improvements?
Southland Drive & Anderson Road / Bow Bottom Trail — Deerfoot Trail Improvements
Improvements at Southland Drive & Anderson Road / Bow Bottom Trail include twinning the Ivor Strong Bridge, adding a lane in each direction, eliminating weaving traffic, increasing capacity on high-volume ramps and reconfiguring the Southland Drive intersection.
CalgaryTiger
Senior Member
The key line from the article being:
Instead, the government is opting to "procure the improvements in smaller pieces."
So I assume what you're seeing is one of those smaller pieces.
Instead, the government is opting to "procure the improvements in smaller pieces."
So I assume what you're seeing is one of those smaller pieces.
Mountain Man
Senior Member
Redeveloping the old trailer park?
CalgaryTiger
Senior Member
Looked at a DP on that site, it just mentioned billboards. Don't think anything is going ahead with the trailer park.
Mountain Man
Senior Member
Hopefully something happens there soon, it's empty now isn't it?
CalgaryTiger
Senior Member
My last drive by the site was a couple weeks ago and it was pretty empty, maybe a couple lots with structures.
Roaring Flames
Senior Member
Here's the netting put up on the Saddledome ring to prevent loose concrete from falling onto visitors.
Mountain Man
Senior Member
Are the LEDs still there?
whatchyyc
Active Member
The Familia
Senior Member
Half of them are burnt out anyways. The dome looks like complete shit from the outside now. Netting to catch crumbling concrete, faded red paint on the exterior elevator towers (made more obvious when you see the bright red paint where the Plus15 was once attached), silver exterior panelling is dirty as hell, burnt out bulbs, the list goes on! I used to be in awe of this building but the Flames have really let it fall apart.
CalgaryTiger
Senior Member
CSEC playing checkers, city of Calgary playing Connect 4.
But honestly what’s the city supposed to do, even if it was maintained the roof needs work. Is that worth the money over building a new? Like I said before, the roof was revolutionary but it also has spelled the end of the building.
But honestly what’s the city supposed to do, even if it was maintained the roof needs work. Is that worth the money over building a new? Like I said before, the roof was revolutionary but it also has spelled the end of the building.
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Roaring Flames
Senior Member
The Saddledome isn't ideal in lots of ways. The arena was designed primarily for hockey and the poor acoustics, small lower bowl, and low roof load limits make it an overall terrible music venue. The new arena will be an overall better venue for sports and especially concerts and because the Saddledome needs major repairs it's almost assured to be demolished.
I think the only way the Saddledome isn't completely demolished is if a plan is made to convert it into a smaller secondary venue with a new ordinary arena roof. I imagine it would be cheaper to demolish everything above the main concourse and install a new roof rather then to build a sizeable secondary arena for the Wranglers and Hitmen from scratch.
I think the only way the Saddledome isn't completely demolished is if a plan is made to convert it into a smaller secondary venue with a new ordinary arena roof. I imagine it would be cheaper to demolish everything above the main concourse and install a new roof rather then to build a sizeable secondary arena for the Wranglers and Hitmen from scratch.
CalgaryTiger
Senior Member
I don't see this city needing a secondary venue. If it gets one, it will be at Foothills Athletic Park as part of its Fieldhouse complex. On that note: I heard back from a councilour's office on the Foothills Athletic Park Redevelopment Assessment Committee... The Social Return on Investment Analysis is complete and will become public at the committee's next meeting that isn't scheduled yet but will occur before December.
Just a reminder, "the Social Return on Investment Analysis will identify the social value that would be created based on capital dollars needed to implement the Foothills+McMahon concept plan". AKA is it worth it.