. Visit our,365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3L4.© 2020 Calgary Herald, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. All rights reserved. Calgary had been served for 30 years by the Stampede Corral when the Calgary Flames arrived in 1980. Map of … Jeff Davison, who spearheaded efforts in pursuing the deal for the city.By then, the Scotiabank Saddledome will be 41 years old.But for now, the next step is determining how the new building will look and function, a process expected to kick off after Sept. 5 when a CMLC report — on how public engagement will proceed — goes to the city’s Event Centre Assessment Committee, said Davison.That’s largely to ensure, he said, that a multitude of expectations can be met by that feedback, which will be added to those of conceptual designers.“Calgarians have said loud and clear this is not just going to be a hockey facility, it’s something that can used for more than one purpose,” said Davison.A virtual pre-requisite is that the 19,000-seat facility be capable of hosting major concerts, something the Saddledome’s unique but finicky roof was often unable to accommodate, he said.“Calgarians are tired of going to Edmonton for those,” he said.And the beauty of the recently-opened central public library, just a few blocks away, will be expected to set a standard for the Flames’ new home, added Davison.That consultation will also include how the surrounding Rivers District is developed for public use, said an CMLC official.The new facility will occupy a three-hectare site at 12 Avenue and 4 Street S.E.

The Calgary Event Centre project replaces a 2015 plan called CalgaryNEXT, which would have replaced both the Scotiabank Saddledome and McMahon Stadium for Calgary's professional hockey and Canadian football teams. It’s quite rare for a city to be able to co-ordinate that,” she said.The demolition of the Saddledome won’t happen until after its replacement is completed, added LePan.One of four city councillors to vote against the new arena deal said he remains concerned about how any cost overruns will be shared in the pact, that sees the city and Flames’ parent company Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corp. putting up $275 million each  for construction costs.Jeromy Farkas also said he’s also concerned about a possible repeat of the kind of flood damage that ravaged the Saddledome in 2013.“It’s building on a flood plain and we’re going to be on the hook for flood insurance but we don’t know what the cost of that premium will be,” said Farkas. . We have enabled email notifications—you will now receive an email if you receive a reply to your comment, there is an update to a comment thread you follow or if a user you follow comments. on June 21, 2013.tap here to see other videos from our team,a day after city council ratified a cost-sharing deal. on Calgary Stampede-owned land now occupied by parking lots. Comments may take up to an hour for moderation before appearing on the site. We apologize for any inconvenience. . The approximate 2.9-hectare site is currently owned by the Stampede and used for parking and roadway. At this time, arenas are only open for private bookings.

That proposal included two buildings: a 19,000–20,000 seat events centre to serve as the new home arena of two hockey clubs, the National Hockey League's Calgary Flames, and the Calgary Hitmen of the Western Hockey League, as well as the Calgary Roughneckslacrosse team; and a 40,000-s… ).© 2020. The cost for Roger's Place was $484M funded by the City of Edmonton's contribution of $226M derived from Community Revitalization Levy, new parking revenues and other sources. We ask you to keep your comments relevant and respectful. Please try again,Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion and encourage all readers to share their views on our articles. The Corral was deemed insufficient for the National Hockey League (NHL) in 1977, leading the World Hockey Association's Calgary Cowboys to fold rather than hope to be a team selected to merge with the NHL. The design of a new event centre is still being finalized by the Calgary Municipal Land Corporation. We’re also changing how we do things and taking measures to keep everyone safe at our facilities.We're working on reopening our Arenas. The site is located immediately north of Stampede Park on a two-block site bounded by 12 Avenue SE, 5 Street SE, 14 Avenue SE, and Olympic Way SE. Registered programs, public skate and shinny activities are not available.