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Originally Posted by boborider
Thanks for the link but, unless I am completely missing something, I still can't see what the remaining 17.5 acres of CP land is going to be used for.
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I can't see either... They are touting residential and commercial, but if I were looking for a place to live, I'm not going to choose somewhere right beside a mainline and adjacent to some sort of actual rail activities ( not sure what CP is still going to be using the other 15.5 acres for).
And if we are getting a 280m facility, there definitely won't be funds for a Brandt centre expansion or replacement for at least 25 years (so say goodbye to Regina's chances of hosting any big arena tours anytime soon).
Also, if the build the stadium at Evraz, they might want to consider building an underpass under the rail line crossing elphinstone, because if a train comes at the wrong time, traffic (both foot and vehicular) is going to be a cluster-f*ck. I also think they need to build some sort of pathway/green space along the north side of the rail line from downtown to the stadium to give some pedestrians a safe way to walk there (for people who stay in downtown hotels for the games or people who park there).
Also, I think if we are going outdoor (cheaper than indoor) we should go a bit bigger than 33k. I'm thinking in the 35k range with the ability to expand to 55k for the Grey Cup. If we're are going to sped this kind of money, we may as well make sure that it lasts and remains useful/the right size to serve the needs.
Anyway, those are my opinions on it (not all were applicable to your post).