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Urban Development and Proposals Discussion

CalgaryTiger said:
Ice cold water poured on the prospect of a hotel:

CMLC and the Calgary Stampede previously announced in 2022 plans for a $80 million luxury hotel that was set to begin construction in 2024, but which fell through due to financing.

I said it a thousand times but I'll say it again. Put something like the Silos Waco Texas where the dome is. They will not regret it.

I'd also like a downtown sports field and Stampede park would be a great spot for it. It could be well used during Stampede and other events outside of being used for local sports.

Final thing on my wish list would be an amphitheatre.

I'd like the Stampeders to be able to share the Grandstand with the Stampede but I don't think that will happen and I actually don't know why.
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Sounds like a good use for a retrofitted Saddledome. Absolutely ridiculous that everyone seems to have concluded that demolishing it is a foregone conclusion. Makes me sick
 
CallmeCatbread said:
Sounds like a good use for a retrofitted Saddledome. Absolutely ridiculous that everyone seems to have concluded that demolishing it is a foregone conclusion. Makes me sick
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The Saddledome is literally falling apart, it sucks it's going to be gone, but the cost to repair would be in the hundreds of millions of dollars. Then there's the question of what to actually do with it, CSEC made the city agree that it can't compete with Scotia Place.
 
CallmeCatbread said:
Sounds like a good use for a retrofitted Saddledome. Absolutely ridiculous that everyone seems to have concluded that demolishing it is a foregone conclusion. Makes me sick
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If you’re game to repair it, insure it, operate it, manage it, program it and pay taxes on it we’d like to bring you in for a meeting.
 
Mountain Man said:
The Saddledome is literally falling apart, it sucks it's going to be gone, but the cost to repair would be in the hundreds of millions of dollars. Then there's the question of what to actually do with it, CSEC made the city agree that it can't compete with Scotia Place.
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$48.7 million in repairs over a decade, according to a 2020 report on it. Much cheaper than the $853 million straight from the city for the new arena.

But it seems we went ahead with wasting taxpayer dollars, so yeah there's not much else to do.
 
I don't think we need an amusement park in the same vein as Tivoli. But I love the idea of transforming it into something that is useful and attractive year-round (while still enabling good usage during stamede itself)

One idea that I think would work very well in the winter months is a massive ice skating park with many branching paths, lights displays, food stands, etc. Add in some stampede-themed cultural sites and it could be a year-round destination for locals & tourists alike.
 
Was just about to post the same thing regarding an observation wheel. We maybe don't need a whole amusement park, but something like that would be cool. Some permanent food stalls for mini donuts and beef on a bun, have a year round livestock presence that people can observe/learn about, etc... A small taste of the 10 day event, for those that can't make it here for those specific dates.

The 10 day event will still be a draw due to things like the rodeo and chuck wagons, the coca cola stage shows, the broader midway, other concerts, etc.... and just the general vibe the entire city adopts for it.
 
Panda_ said:
$48.7 million in repairs over a decade, according to a 2020 report on it. Much cheaper than the $853 million straight from the city for the new arena.

But it seems we went ahead with wasting taxpayer dollars, so yeah there's not much else to do.
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That's not that bad actually, thought I remember reading it was several times that amount.
 
Panda_ said:
$48.7 million in repairs over a decade, according to a 2020 report on it. Much cheaper than the $853 million straight from the city for the new arena.

But it seems we went ahead with wasting taxpayer dollars, so yeah there's not much else to do.
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Those didn’t happen to include the eventual full roof and ring replacement. And upgrading the roof to support modern concert loads. Building out concourses. Washrooms and concession upgrades.
 
Re: a Stampede hotel, I wonder if Truman beat them to the punch and they don't feel there's enough market in the vicinity to have both projects go ahead? Plus, $80 million doesn't go far these days, so I would imagine this would be more Econolodge than Marriott...
 
Albertasaurus said:
Re: a Stampede hotel, I wonder if Truman beat them to the punch and they don't feel there's enough market in the vicinity to have both projects go ahead? Plus, $80 million doesn't go far these days, so I would imagine this would be more Econolodge than Marriott...
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So much noise about a Truman something but nothing concrete... We're waiting!

I think the one beside cowboys was going to be small. I think there's this Truman thing and then CSEC is going to do there's in the NE corner.
 
CalgaryTiger said:
So much noise about a Truman something but nothing concrete... We're waiting!

I think the one beside cowboys was going to be small. I think there's this Truman thing and then CSEC is going to do there's in the NE corner.
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Give Truman a break. Got their hands full at the moment. Starting 3 high rises simultaneously and the dozen or so low/mid rise projects they have on the go as well. I’m sure in time we will see details emerge
 
Golfing guy said:
Give Truman a break. Got their hands full at the moment. Starting 3 high rises simultaneously and the dozen or so low/mid rise projects they have on the go as well. I’m sure in time we will see details emerge
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Truman is not my issue, I just want to see something more than hearsay. The rumours sound good so I can wait.
 
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