Arizona State Arena may have availability in 3-4 years. Copps Coliseum in Hamilton is undergoing a major renovation, but when it's finished I think it would be choice #1 for a temporary/transitionary relocation

I don't know why you'd really need to touch the existing grandstand (beyond any existing plans for lifecycle upgrades). The crappy seats at the ends are handy for special events, and of course you can still add to them. Each side of McMahon is about 173m long at its longest. The Grandstand...

I take it you've never been to Ranahans or Lazy S?

I think you undersell the benefits of the existing grandstand: - Premium seating venues (Ranahans/Lazy S) - pretty unique design offering a different kind of 'suite' experience...Stampede time it's definitely a more efficient revenue generator than using that same space for individual suites...

It's not a huge angle...maybe about 7 degrees? It would be better than McMahon for the outer sections. Latest NFL stadiums seem to be ovular with similar angles away from midfield: If it was a big problem at midfield it might be possible to reorient the seats in the middle 4-6 sections. And...

The outer few sections don't really matter. The upper decks of grandstand might give a better view than the highest rows at McMahon Does any Calgary use-case really warrant a purpose built facility?

I'm sure the dinosaurs are reluctant to let the chucks go, but it would be far more economical to run two sessions of the rodeo (afternoon and evening) while integrating other entertainment into both shows to bigger grandstands/suites.

It's not going to be a problem. There are several buildings in NA that handle 3+ teams. Hitmen generally have 2pm starts on Sundays; the AHL club can easily doubleheader in the evening if necessary (maybe need to bump Hitmen up to 1pm). Playoff time is where there could be an occasional...

Can you elaborate on this? It just doesn't make any sense to me concurrent with a phase 1 SE LRT plan that doesn't even reach the main population...

Aren't the SE travel time savings more from having a far more direct route instead of Macleod or 17 Ave? A BRT scenario could also offer huge efficiencies in directly reaching the communities in the deep south instead of trying to shuttle them to Shepherd. BRT should still have dedicated ROW...

Unpopular opinion but I still don't understand the reluctance to reconsider BRT. I hope I'm wrong, but stubbornness for trains is the biggest threat for a boondoggle here. Maybe general transit ridership will recover soon. Or maybe it won't.

It's sad that that outdated design would make it past even one round of internal review, nevermind far enough to get uploaded.

Just gave me feedback on 11 st. With either option, I'd love to see elements of the 4th street underpass (also goes under 9 ave). Build the active option to appropriate scope and you could easily extend under 9 ave with money to spare. The 9 Ave intersection sucks. If it's all modes, then the...

I'm guessing if they did GMC Grandstand everyone would keep calling it the grandstand. But, but calling it GMC Stadium, everyone will keep calling it the grandstand.

That makes sense. I wonder if a pedestrian only level crossing would still be possible? CP probably wouldn't like that amount of foot traffic, but there are already at least 3 ped crossings between there and Edworthy...

I think it's actually 174 active to 126 all modes if you include option 3. Do nothing is interesting...as would be a simple pedestrian overpass, which I presume is also a fair bit cheaper?

The revamped prehistoric section with animatronic dinos is pretty sweet. A key thing is that they are guaranteed to be perfectly visible every time, something that can't be said for most of the big animals.

I'd guess they are going to help CSEC exploit the real estate side of the deal (bus barns, etc.)? Maybe others have more inside info, but I've never gotten the sense that CSEC really knew exactly how they were going to exploit the real estate - moreso that they just knew they should be able to...

Love it. Realistically I'd cut the stations way down initially knowing you can always infill some more later. Just run it on the regional system (same cars); off peak hours you cut out most of the stops for express service out of town Central Sunalta Bowness Your Banff Rail Station - I'd call...

Don't think OP was suggesting the previous proposal was perfect...but rather illustrating that a better compromise is absolutely possible. Moreover, that proposal was 9 years ago. There were valid criticisms then, but it's silly to retroactively apply even more criticism based on current...