[IanO]

A nice pano we took from our seats of a great stadium should commonwealth need to be replaced in future.

 

[Avenuer]

Wild how Mosaic Stadium has almost half the seats as Commonwealth, yet looks big.

 

[BASE]

Being close to the field helps, and the roof they have probably adds to the feel as well. It really is a gem.

 

[IanO]

Wild how Mosaic Stadium has almost half the seats as Commonwealth, yet looks big.

It felt FAR larger... like 50-60k, partially due to the rake and roofline.

 

[archited]

And yet, this is what they could've had...

Courtesy Douglas Cardinal

 

[IanO]

Yup, still much discussion about that this past weekend, but a TON of money (100mil for the roof) and would take away from the experience similar to BC Place, Big O or Skydome Etc.

The existing is fantastic as is.

*it was designed to support a retractable roof should future needs/desires require it.

 

[archited]

You either invest in your community or you don't... and I doubt that the existing structure could support a retractable roof.

 

[IanO]

So I am told... but perhaps they meant fixed roof.

 

[Greenspace]

Fixed roof is about $100m more, retractable was $150m more at the time.

 

[archited]

It would have been money well spent considering the facility that they would have had and the year-round functionality.

 

[Oliver_William]

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[Fetch]

What are the chances of Commonwealth having upgrades/being replaced now that FIFA isn't coming to town? I'd imagine Commonwealth needs rehabilitation either way at some point, no?

 

[Oliver_William]

 

[archited]

^^^^^ It would have been paid for by now. I need a time machine and mind-altering drugs.

 

[IanO]