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Damned old farts...oh crap... I forgot...I'm one of 'em (not the one that voted that way though...I'm one of the cool old farts...can I say fart???) ![]() |
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I just read in the paper last week that the city wants a new arena.
It's kind of going back and forth between that and the new hospital. Both are very crucial to the areas needs. What are your opinions? |
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![]() My response is this: A: We are looking to fit the entire complex (parking, surrounding space, roads leading in and out, and both rinks (you missed part of the Brampton building)) not just the building only. We already have a rink with no parking. We don't need another. The Pen Parking lot is typically full now, much less if you bulldoze a huge section of it. No way will this work B. While we're still dreamin (and smoking crack) we need to be dreaming this thing where the people are. HWY 20 might be the geographical centre of the area but that is not where the people are. Getting 6 000 to show up at a game willl means finding 3 000 more fans so we need to keep it close to where the people are Keep dreaming and let's keep the sell outs coming ! |
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Aesthetically I think it would look best at the Pen (or downtown of course, but a rink downtown is just NOT an option), being in the center, with all the lights of other things going on around it. Realistically, if it is funded privately and those fund-providers are ok with sticking it out in a more rural area, I'll go with that ![]() I just thought it would be good to put right smack dab in a commercial area as you could get financial support for such a thing from the immediate surrounding area. IT would cause the surrounding area's value to go up meaning land and building owners could charge more for leasing, business would bring in more money with 5000 people going to their immediate area twice a week, and all that cash could find it's way back to the rink, making the rink owners happy. You put it out in a rural area, and you limit your income pretty much to ticket sales. Then again, I know nothing about the behind-the-scenes financial workings of a rink anyway ![]() |
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Putting the rink in an area where nothing is gives you the opportunity to control what goes on your site like stores eating and shopping.
Maybe a regional sports complex major arena 3 smaller ones, Baseball diamonds 4 to 6 of them. and who knows maybe even a pool, a Velodrome, indoor track, and other stuff. All you need is $500,000 and you are a partner. |
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I feel more people would come to the games if there was a new arena for the Dogs.
I've talked to some people who fight not going to the Jack because of the mess of an arena it is and the bench seats also don't help much. It would be a waste to put new seats in a 71 year old arena. Hmm let's see, Kingston Memorial Centre was built in 1950 and they're getting a new arena. The team's been there for a long time so I can see why they'd build a new arena. I'm curious about the attendance there. It doesn't hurt to dream and hope and wish. Just my 2 cents thats all. |
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I hate to be the realist here...but the virtual arena will never fly...do you know the average age of this community??? Do you know the average age of the average voter in this community??? The voters are teh ones who hire the elected officails...the elected officials want to stay there, so they vote in accordance to the wants of their constituants... in short...aint gonna happen in town...the old farts want a hospital...
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Originally Posted by GoDogsGo
![]() i dont think that there is enough room there.. i agree with the multi level lot...but build a new structure (arena) that size... you need alot more land than you think. SOMEONE SAVE ME FROM BEATING MY HEAD AGAINST THE WALL!!! Am I going crazy???? Did I not post multiple images of the the exact scale Brampton and Mississauga rinks in the Pen center area just a few msgs back !!??? I did that and people STILL think it won't fit !!?? aaaaahhhhh I don't know what else to do. ![]() Quote:
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Don't want any gov money or involvment no grants or anything to do with people who vote. 500 K buys you a share and a seat on the board. It will be functional to the point and do what it supposed to do facilitate the playing of Hockey and making money. |
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