The most important moment for the Calgary Flames franchise in decades won’t happen on the ice. After roughly 14 years of discussions, negotiations and near-misses, the Flames, the City of Calgary and Calgary Stampede jointly announced a tentative arena deal on Monday night at City Hall.
The only thing standing between a new arena being built in Calgary is ratification of the deal by city council in a vote held just days after they voted to eliminate $60 million from the local government budget.
A Brief History of Calgary’s Arena
Built in advance of the 1988 Winter Olympics, it’s safe to say that the Scotiabank Saddledome has seen better days. Designed with a striking saddle-shaped parabolic roof – the very thing that inspired its name – the ‘Dome has become a bit of a relic, with its distinctive roof also struggling to withstand the weight of the heavy rigging…
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