[haltcatchfire]

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

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.

 

[Panda_]

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.

$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.

 

[jhappy77]

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.

 

[FriendlyDrunks]

I could see an observation wheel working on the grounds. Add a couple more consistent draws to the area and who knows.

 

[MichaelS]

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.

 

[Mountain Man]

$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.

That's not that bad actually, thought I remember reading it was several times that amount.

 

[darwink]

$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.

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.

 

[Roaring Flames]

Not to mention that there isn't enough space to house the Wranglers in the Saddledome, so currently the team is housed at Winsport outside of games.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1884547495084371990

 

[Albertasaurus]

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...

 

[CalgaryTiger]

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...

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.

 

[Golfing guy]

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.

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

 

[Mountain Man]

Truman are probably building 30 buildings right now, those guys are nuts.

 

[CalgaryTiger]

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

Truman is not my issue, I just want to see something more than hearsay. The rumours sound good so I can wait.

 

[trtcttc]

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...

For comparison the Courtyard/Dorian combo was $115M in 2019-2022. That was 27 stories, 308 rooms, while this one was around 220.

 

[Roaring Flames]

There is also the Weddick village location, and the parking lot NW of BMO for potential hotel development. The Cowboys site is likely the cheapest to develop, as it's the smallest of the three.