Flames 'New' Arena II - 'No it's yours, I insist'

[SKRusty]

Am I the only one who actually likes the Saddledome?

Nostalgically I love the Saddledome but there are some critical flaws moving forward that can not be fixed. The roof's shape prevents many events from being held in Calgary because it hangs too low. Maintenance of the existing structure is at a point where the building is no longer sustainable. Incorporating new technology into the Saddledome is very cost prohibitive like green energy.

From a hockey perspective the inability to add larger and more luxury suites really impairs the Flames bottom line. A newer building with a conventional roof there will be better site lines and the ability to create different configurations for the various events.

 

[1989]

The roof's shape prevents many events from being held in Calgary because it hangs too low.

Height isn't even the main issue with the roof - it's the load capacity, which is relatively quite low for a large venue. Its limits are even lower in the winter when snow accumulation is centered in the middle alongside a huge jumbotron setup.

 

[Wish You Were Here]

Calgary Flames Team Value
as per Forbes - Dec. 2018

Calgary Flames on the Forbes The Business of Hockey List

 

[GAMO1992]

just a small le bump. any news from you Calgarians on a potential new home yet???
or are we still looking to play at the dome for the next 2+ seasons?

 

[Ace Rimmer]

just a small le bump. any news from you Calgarians on a potential new home yet???
or are we still looking to play at the dome for the next 2+ seasons?

There's something cooking in the background. Negotiations are happening behind closed doors this time.

City still working on offer to Calgary Flames for new arena

Calgary council approves funding strategy for new hockey arena, fieldhouse

 

[GAMO1992]

innnnnnteresting

 

[Volica]

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/calgary-flames-new-arena-deal-1.5217783

Prepare your taxholes friends.

 

[InfinityIggy]

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/calgary-flames-new-arena-deal-1.5217783

Prepare your taxholes friends.

This is where I recline back and read about all the hysteria about how the Flames would move if the city didn't capitulate to their original demands.

 

[super6646]

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/calgary-flames-new-arena-deal-1.5217783

Prepare your taxholes friends.

Great timing with the budget cuts at city hall...

I hope the city didn't get bled on this one, but I'm not banking on it.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Damn I 'm getting old.

Someone tell me what a "virtual reality concert" is (and why we need a $600 million venue to hold them, instead of my living room)

 

[DCDM]

Damn I 'm getting old.

Someone tell me what a "virtual reality concert" is (and why we need a $600 million venue to hold them, instead of my living room)

Watching a concert through a VR headset.

Can you cram 18,000 people in your living room and have the luxury of paying for admission to do so? That's why.

 

[InfinityIggy]

Being able to watch a Flames game from a virtual seat would actually be pretty cool. Hopefully they set one up in the nose bleeds!

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Watching a concert through a VR headset.

Can you cram 18,000 people in your living room and have the luxury of paying for admission to do so? That's why.

No but I can cram myself into my living room and watch through a VR headset there, without having to deal with 18000 other people and still not actually seeing the performer in person.

 

[crackdown44]

No but I can cram myself into my living room and watch through a VR headset there, without having to deal with 18000 other people and still not actually seeing the performer in person.

But then you’d be missing out on 12$ beers

 

[Rangediddy]

But then you’d be missing out on 12$ beers

Perhaps... but he wouldn't have to wear pants.

 

[Flames Fanatic]

Perhaps... but he wouldn't have to wear pants.

F*** pants.

 

[Rangediddy]

F*** pants.

 

[Mobiandi]

It's actually unreal it took so long to get here

Edit: By this, I mean, actual tangible progress. We should've been here 5 years ago

 

[Roadrage]

Possible $60MM in spending cuts (to public transit, fire, and police services as well as many others) upcoming yet the city is looking perhaps to spend money on a new arena?

 

[super6646]

Possible $60MM in spending cuts (to public transit, fire, and police services as well as many others) upcoming yet the city is looking perhaps to spend money on a new arena?

Yup lol

 

[2023FriendshipTour]

I'm most excited to see tours skip over Edmonton again.. The arena is all they have better and that's about to change, plus all the conferences we'll be getting.

 

[super6646]

City going to pay 250-300 million...

 

[Calculon]

 

[super6646]

https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/mobile/video?playlistId=1.4492572

Livestream

 

[super6646]

So wait, are they demolishing the saddledome?