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[mattola]

Details emerge for Flames’ future home: Flex washrooms, two concourses and more

The future home of the Calgary Flames includes plans to introduce a whole new concept to the sporting world:
Flex washrooms.
In an effort to address one of the biggest pinch points in stadiums around the world, Scotia Place will include three types of washrooms: men’s, women’s, and a portion of facilities designed to alternate between the two, when appropriate.
For example, during Flames games, when patrons are 70 per cent male, the flex washrooms will be designated for men.
However, when Lady Gaga comes to town, the largely female clientele will have full use of the flex facilities, which will be almost entirely full of stalls.

Some of the details that emerged:
- The multi-purpose event centre will have two concourses, including one on the ground level where people enter. Those seated in the lower bowl will walk below grade to access the 28 rows of seats, covering 38 feet. The Dome has just 13 rows in the lower bowl, but the new configuration is much steeper to keep fans closer to the action and give it a more intimate feel.
- To facilitate vertical movement to and from the upper concourse, there will be two elevators and a stairwell in each corner of the fully accessible building, two escalators in the front (SW) entrance, and another on the north side. Way easier to navigate and quick to get in and out of.
- The massive hole adjacent to the Dome that will house the venue is 40 feet deep and features 1,100 pilings that go 60 feet deep. More than 308,000 cubic metres of dirt was removed (equivalent to 123 Olympic pools), 9,000 tonnes of steel has been used and enough RW-90 wire to stretch to Chicago and back.
- The team will soon be launching the Scotia Place Experience Centre, which will give fans a better chance to see and understand what the $800-million venue will look like inside.
- When asked about inevitable ticket price increases, CSEC President & CEO Robert Hayes acknowledged that reality, but said it’s too early to know exactly how much. “The reality is our expenses and pricing are going to go up. It’s not about gouging. We will consult with others on fair pricing. This has to be win-win and we want the building to be full every night.”
- Flames GM Craig Conroy said the dressing room and facilities for the players, which will include shooting rooms and an expanded pre-game workout area, will be state of the art.

 

[forty_three]

Flex washrooms

His and hers troughs

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Details emerge for Flames’ future home: Flex washrooms, two concourses and more


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His and hers troughs

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[mattola]

His and hers troughs

 

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Zary appears to have avoided surgery (no broken bones either), but is likely done for the season.