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Full Timelapse of the BMO Centre Expansion, from demolition to substantial completion
FCC1982
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Very cool - thanks for sharing,
and thanks to all the construction personnel.
and thanks to all the construction personnel.
Roaring Flames
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Here's an article by CMLC on the Completion of the project:
BMO Centre Expansion reaches substantial completion on time and on budget
CMLC and the Calgary Stampede celebrate a significant milestone for the $500M city-building project in advance of June 2024 opening.
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Roaring Flames
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Livewire article:
BMO Centre Expansion handed over to Calgary Stampede, as substantial work on project completed - LiveWire Calgary
It’s a day five years in the making—five years plus a single day to be exact, since all three levels of government announced funding for the construction of Calgary’s first tier-one convention centre. March 13 also marked the end of four years of construction on the project, and the hand-off of...
livewirecalgary.com
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aryanoboi
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That roof on the canopy still looks unfinished and ugly. Disappointing that they never cladded it.
outoftheice
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Be curious to see how quickly this gets assembled!
Mountain Man
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I'd prefer if the building can just be the public art component. This looks like it will be as awkward as the drinking birds outside the library.
potatopizzafan
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Hey now, those drinking birds are cool! But I also like this and didn't realise it was going to be so big. It will definitely become a common meeting place for stampede and before flames games/concerts. See ya at the big drip
Tothewest
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oh man, this is the just the dumbest shit lol...i get major south park smug alert vibes with these public art pieces
This art should scream calgary/alberta/the rockies, given its a visitor destination.....something that gives a postcard backdrop for photos and stuff. Could literally put that thing anywhere in the world and you wouldn't know the difference....
O-tac
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Excited to see the sculpture finished. Looks amazing!
potatopizzafan
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There are some lovely horse and cowboy sculptures about 300ft away from this if thats more your taste
Tothewest
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...you know the best part of those, there doesn't need to be a plaque next to them explaining "what is it?" to 100% of people who walk by it
Roaring Flames
Senior Member
Like I said before. This thing's so tall I wouldn't be surprised if it gets hit by lightning on occasion during the summer. I wonder if it'll actually have a lightning rod installed for safety.
Unknown User
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By the Banks on the Bow actually has 3 interpretive signs!
potatopizzafan
Active Member
Yea god forbit anyones uses their imagination or some critical thinking skills. So if one person interprets it as a water droplet, and someone else interprets it as a dragon, that bothers you? Does all abstract art bother you?