LadyStanley
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Some things done (glass, boards, center display). But this summer new seats with cup holders.
Work scheduled this summer and next
Narrow concourse is the only real drawback of the arena. That comes down to the viaducts that it was built between.How much longer does the building have? Where could a new one go in Vancouver?
Flyers, blues, Bruins all renovated their building that were built in the 90’s. Even the coyotes old arena that the suns play in which opened in 92 got a massive renovation.But eventually the Canucks will need a new building, once the Flames get their new building I think only a couple buildings are older and only by a year or two.
I guess they could do mass renovations over a few years
How much longer does the building have? Where could a new one go in Vancouver?
Main issue for Rogers is the narrow concourse. It's tight to move around pre/post/and during intermissions. That's really the main drawback.What exactly would a new arena bring to the table? People talk about arenas like they are a carton of milk that just straight up expires after a certain period, but considering the immense costs of land and construction in Vancouver, you'd need an awful lot to justify the cost of a new building when there is already one that exists that still seems to meet the team's needs.
Back in the 90s and 00s a lot of vintage post-WWII buildings with almost nothing in the way of premium seating were being replaced. It was understandable why the old guard of buildings like the Spectrum, the Met Center, the Pacific Coliseum, etc. were no longer up to the task of hosting the NHL.
Conversely, the newer buildings from that boom era all have tons of private suites, they are all pretty much at the maximum seating capacities that the market can support, etc. So what is a new rink in Vancouver going to bring that the current one doesn't have, in a way that would justify probably well over a billion dollars in land and construction costs?
Main issue for Rogers is the narrow concourse. It's tight to move around pre/post/and during intermissions. That's really the main drawback.
Arenas will not be increasing seating capacity. I doubt a North American arena is going to hold more than Chicago/Montreal do at like 20K. Most are likely 18K max moving forward and will focus on the premium/luxury seats. Even the NFL stadiums, probably anything new follows LV and not go bigger than the current average. LV is the 3rd lowest capacity but generates a tonne of revenue. Now that is market specific since LV is a destination location vs most midwest/northern cites not named NY.
I've been to Rogers Arena multiple times and I agree that the concourse is tight. But you know what, I've never been to a NHL arena where the concourses WEREN'T cramped during intermission to some extent. I fully expect that a new arena in Vancouver will have cramped concourses, especially given the costs of land there. So what is the point of spending a billion+ dollars to sort-of fix the problem?
I believe there were some renovations done in 2009-2010 in time for the 2010 Olympics. So it's not like it has not been updated or touched in 28 years.Flyers, blues, Bruins all renovated their building that were built in the 90’s. Even the coyotes old arena that the suns play in which opened in 92 got a massive renovation.
I believe they had at least $50-$80 mill in renos up to around 2015 give or take. Small iterations vs one massive one time as you do need to time when you can complete them to not overlap the really busy arena period of Sept - April. Only so much you can do in a 3 month window.I believe there were some renovations done in 2009-2010 in time for the 2010 Olympics. So it's not like it has not been updated or touched in 28 years.
It’s a year newer than Chicago’s.But eventually the Canucks will need a new building, once the Flames get their new building I think only a couple buildings are older and only by a year or two.
I guess they could do mass renovations over a few years
Where did you play for 3 yearsThey can always tear down Pacific Coliseum and build one there.
They would play at Rogers arena.Where did you play for 3 years
No rapid transit available near that site.They can always tear down Pacific Coliseum and build one there.
I'm so old I remember when $150 million bought you a new, state-of-the-art arena.
Definitely. But it always beats the alternative.That's pretty damn old...
That was close to the price tag of GM Place (before the name change). Like $160 mill and I think that might have even been in CAD.I'm so old I remember when $150 million bought you a new, state-of-the-art arena.
It is just 30 years old. It should have 20 to 30 years leftHow much longer does the building have? Where could a new one go in Vancouver?
90’s buildings should have plenty of runway remaining. Not adding more seats. More likely to remove regular ones and go premium ones instead.It is just 30 years old. It should have 20 to 30 years left