Just to clear up a few things - the penthouse does not have a private elevator. Yes Katz was originally going to build it out for family use (not specifically for his son). They did not keep the floor due to multiple reasons (including the fact they have a home in town).
Winnipeg’s Canada Life Centre has a sunken lower bowl and has a much more urban and transparent street presence as a result.Scotia (Bank) Place in Calgary was released today. They sunk the lower bowl to put the main concourse at grade.
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The new arena will not be inside the Stampede grounds. The arena is north of the Saddledome and technically outside of the paid area. People can enter the grounds and pay for parking if they wish, but the arena itself is not inside the grounds. Payment is not required to visit any of the three restaurants, food hall, or team store that will be on ground level.
Thanks. That's good to know that the fencing is coming down. Last time I visited the Stampede grounds for the golf show, it cost more to park there than it cost for a ticket to the show. That being said, many restaurant patrons don't have the disposable income to be dolling out an additional $18 to park every time they eat out and will go elsewhere.
