maestro
Senior Member
Only as a legacy build as part of an international event and partnered with 7 Nations for Federal dollars. I don't think you can build one for under $400 million and that doesn't make any sense.
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Urban Development and Proposals Discussion
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DougB
Active Member
I'd like to get excited about this, but I know getting anything built in Canada is near impossible:
calgaryherald.com
Alberta to open Crown land for all-season resort development in bid to boost tourism
The proposal offers the first tangible look into how the province intends to fulfill its goal of more than doubling its tourism economy.
calgaryherald.com
darwink
Senior Member
No federal involvement unless they want to move a stream or an endangered species is there in a significant way. The last all season resort proposal that wasn't blocked by the province (like Spray Lakes was), Castle, was blocked by the municipality.I'd like to get excited about this, but I know getting anything built in Canada is near impossible:
Alberta to open Crown land for all-season resort development in bid to boost tourism
The proposal offers the first tangible look into how the province intends to fulfill its goal of more than doubling its tourism economy.
FCC1982
Active Member
We need a philanthropist that likes the CFL and wants a decent modern stadium in Calgary - just like the McMahon brothers did 65 years ago. 
https://globalnews.ca/video/1086177...ium-underway-with-potential-for-new-location/
https://globalnews.ca/video/1086177...ium-underway-with-potential-for-new-location/
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Roaring Flames
Senior Member
I think the best chance we have will be when Cavalry FC needs a new stadium in the future. The southerns have the Canada Ring penned as the spot for their next stadium, but if CSEC can interest them in a decent stadium central in the city they might jump on and help fund it.
Roaring Flames
Senior Member
gsunnyg
Senior Member
West district at the ex-Greyhound site would be an ideal location, IMO. It's close to downtown and has an LRT station. However, I understand that soil remediation would make the development costly.
Nawads
Active Member
Worth noting it sounds like their hopeful timeline is about 8 years from now for a new stadium to be ready as that's the life of the new turf they're installing.
konradiical
Active Member
Id like the McMahon Stadium location to be a new University district while build the new stadium near Scotia Place so that area is year around point of interest with sports
Shaganappian
New Member
It would be very easy to modify the infield at the Stampede Grandstand to fit a CFL field and save a whole bunch of money. Having everything at Stampede park would also make Calgary an awesome Grey Cup site for the future. Stampede can still have it 2 weeks a year monster-jam style.
darwink
Senior Member
If you’re not trying to pay for it with residential development little remediation is necessary.
Atticus
Active Member
The elephant in the room is the CFL. While overall attendance for the league has been up slightly of late, it has dropped over the years and I feel like there’s no will to spend $400 mil on a stadium when people aren’t certain about the league’s future.
Habanero
Active Member
I hate to say it but you’re right. It’s a lot of money to invest if you’re not sure about the CFL’s future.
Either way a small stadium in the $200-$250 million range should be feasible though.
CalgaryTiger
Senior Member
Forget about the CFL, it has been constantly dying for decades but those predictions never come to pass. Smaller, sure. The US expansion era was by far the worst era but I feel like it is remembered so fondly. Its succeeding in big markets like Montreal, Toronto, and BC. That matters. We don't need something capable of hosting the World Cup final, if the Grey Cup really does bring 50 Million in economic benefit the one in 2026 is pretty much a down payment on a new stadium. Especially considering you'd be guaranteed a Grey Cup early in the new stadium's life.
One thing that needs to be considered is building a stadium with good bones that can be easily upgraded. Commonwealth in Edmonton is huge but because of its size the cost to renovate it is the cost of a new stadium. In that sense it is a blessing CalgaryNEXT didn't happen. Updating a fieldhouse, running track, etc, etc would've cost a lot over its lifetime.
One thing that needs to be considered is building a stadium with good bones that can be easily upgraded. Commonwealth in Edmonton is huge but because of its size the cost to renovate it is the cost of a new stadium. In that sense it is a blessing CalgaryNEXT didn't happen. Updating a fieldhouse, running track, etc, etc would've cost a lot over its lifetime.
1875
Senior Member
If the day ever comes, put it somewhere that can host concerts.