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I'm sure True North has done the calculations, and finds the price point for all concessions that makes them the most money. Fair play to them.
MTS Centre Upgrades - Part III
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I think the only way they can expand the square footage of the arena would be to add space at the very top of the 300 bowl which appears to be possible when you look at Bird's Eye views of the arena; the seating bowl does not extend to the perimeter walls of the actual arena so there would be room for some additional space. Having said that, it would probably not be very practical.
I think any upgrades to the seating areas will be set aside for high-end options such as club seating/skyboxes below the trestles opposite the pressbox. TNSE only has a limited concern with the ROI on this potential project in additional to all the past projects completed at MTS Centre as these have been funded by the annual $6 million subsidy from the VLTs in the district. Remember this was part of their agreement with the province and city when the Jets came back - the income derived from the VLTs in the SHED had to be reinvested in the MTS Centre.
More concourse space could be added in the 300's by better utilization of the main atrium which today is just useless open air space. They actually did it once I'm not sure why they didn't continue this trend, I would rather see the ceiling of more concourse space in that main atrium then a big empty hall. Even if they just built out to the width of the stairs leading up to the 300's you could pull a ton of people out of the 300's concourse a have 2 more bars.
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Outdoor rooftop access for smokers?
That is exactly the corner where 315 is located. Across the street from the Tavern rooftop patio! Perhaps they'll be connecting it to TN Square somehow. Either way, a coveted corner of the upper bowl to be in if there's some surprise going on there.
Also, on the topic of the lack of fanfare and advertisement of this update, perhaps it's because it won't really be completed until next off season when they'll officially announce it?
They built the organ room in 315 because they could build a floor up to it. Ive always envisioned them making mini suite loge type seating this same way. basically smashing out the walls from 310-317 and 301-325 and building 4 foot deep rooms with stool type seats and a rail. You would have to remove 2 seats for every entrance But you could have 6-8 loge seats per room. Then you clone the press box with more seats weather it be loge or general seating you could have a 16,000 seat MTS centre
Rogers arena sort of did the same thing although i'm pretty sure they did suites or a club? look at the upper corner
ton of room to do this too. They could potentially do this the full bowl. They would have to somehow cantilever over the edge but it's doable
But on the ends it's just a matter of knocking down walls and building up a floor, roof and walls. Hell they have the room to build a club up there
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Sabadecade
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This is our (my brother and I) second time on the wait list and this year we're up 263 spots from 1615 to 1352.
It will be perfect, in about 10 years, when our kids are teenagers, we'll be able to get some extra tickets to allow them to go on a regular basis as well.
On the topic of the mystery MTS Centre renovation, as much as I believe it could be extra seating of some kind, the fact that it seems to only be in one corner leads me to believe that it has more to do with future direct access/connection to True North square than anything else.
It will be perfect, in about 10 years, when our kids are teenagers, we'll be able to get some extra tickets to allow them to go on a regular basis as well.
On the topic of the mystery MTS Centre renovation, as much as I believe it could be extra seating of some kind, the fact that it seems to only be in one corner leads me to believe that it has more to do with future direct access/connection to True North square than anything else.
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Actual organist are way way better than the prerecorded mp3 organ music they cycle through now. A real organ player can feed off the crowd, adjust what they're playing based on the situation, and play games with the crowd to get cheers and responses. Sure, it's a bit old fashioned, but there's a reason most teams in the league have them. They're fun!
Not that the organ should replace all other music, but a real organist will be so much better! I'm excited by this news if it's true.
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That section in Rogers Arena is called club 500 and is a nightclub-type seating area. I've been during the day (friend worked for the nucks) but not during a game.
I'd like to know more about this true north logo.
I'd like to know more about this true north logo.
Sorry that I wasn't clear enough in my other post.
In the Winnipeg Jets logo, there's the "True North" compass point at the top of the circle. So for the one section (329) they made all of the seats grey to make it look like compass point in the Jets logo.
Why? Why wouldn't they just make access through the 300's concourse? Theirs a big glass window they could open up. Why would they cut a hole in the arena bowl to lead people through a roof and down an already packed isle for a project 3 years from completion when true north square is already slated to be connected to the sky walk system?
If it was seating they would be marketing them
it's an organ
Sabadecade
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All good points.
It does seem a little early to want to move STH out of seats now to make a walkway to TN Square via an unattractive concrete staircase.
I agree with the additional seating point, if it was really taht they'd be selling and marketing that like crazy.
Live organ player it is! I'd like to see/hear that, bring back a little bit of an old school vibe.
It does seem a little early to want to move STH out of seats now to make a walkway to TN Square via an unattractive concrete staircase.
I agree with the additional seating point, if it was really taht they'd be selling and marketing that like crazy.
Live organ player it is! I'd like to see/hear that, bring back a little bit of an old school vibe.
Thanks! We're very, very OT at this point, and I think everyone's had a chance to have their say.
Let's get back to discussion of the MTS Centre itself. If you want to discuss attendance, feel free to create another thread to continue the conversation.
nobody important
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So, how about those upgrades, eh? Seats looking good, big hole for an organist. Hope we get in-seat service in the loges soon. This having to get up and walk to the concessions is getting old real fast. 
If someone wants to create a thread about attendance, etc, I'll move posts from this thread over there, including the ones that disappeared after my note to try to get back on topic. I'd do it myself right now, but I'm on a phone and worried I'll set HFJets on fire if I try.
Brominator
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So, how about those upgrades, eh? Seats looking good, big hole for an organist. Hope we get in-seat service in the loges soon. This having to get up and walk to the concessions is getting old real fast.
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Hockey season can't come fast enough. Bring on the new organist!
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Does anyone have access to MTSC? I would love to see the seats I haqte waiting till late spt to see the upgrades. Really curious about the new seemless glass
1430MaroonsRoad
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I've been checking Reddit daily to see if there were any updates. Last year, I believe the first picture or two of the new scoreboard all lit up surfaced on there. No such luck this time!
nobody important
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it was a rental
Nope, it's because the LED strip has Overhardt as it's agent.
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