Hey Dash. Another chance to laugh at the Oilers

[BlueandWhiteForever]

Why build an arena, when you can build a biosphere?

Oilers' proposed arena to have futuristic look, unique shape

 

[flyersfan4706]

IT. IS. BEAUTIFUL.

 

[OregonDucks]

a lopsided boomerang..? Really?

 

[mattola]

a lopsided boomerang..? Really?

puck mentioned it in another post.

looks like the head of a golf club

http://www.sportshoopla.com/forums/...ssion/69064-edmontons-proposed-new-arena.html

 

[BlueandWhiteForever]

It looks like the Silver Surfer's summer retreat.

 

[dash]

In puck's thread, I said it looked like a pork chop. I'm sure the finished product will be very nice and will set the benchmark for Calgary and their new arena plans.

 

[Comeds]

It looks like someone broke a giant thermometer.

 

[forty_three]

IT. IS. BEAUTIFUL.

First pics from inside:

Kickass Jumbo tron

Staff's a little weird

 

[SLY]

Thats pretty fucking cool, not gonna lie.

 

[Automattic]

Thats pretty fucking cool, not gonna lie.

I actually like it too. If it was replacing the Joe though, I would probably bitch and moan.

 

[dash]

They are making this a major project in Edmonton in the hopes of revitalizing the downtown core (which if you have even been to Edmonton needs a ton of work in that area). Not only a spanky new arena, but a casino, restaurants, shopping etc. Sure I like to pick on Edmonton, but I hope it ends up well for them.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

They are making this a major project in Edmonton in the hopes of revitalizing the downtown core (which if you have even been to Edmonton needs a ton of work in that area). Not only a spanky new arena, but a casino, restaurants, shopping etc. Sure I like to pick on Edmonton, but I hope it ends up well for them.

does anyone live in downtown edmonton? no-one really lives in downtown calgary right? ... becomes a ghost town after dark?

 

[dash]

does anyone live in downtown edmonton? no-one really lives in downtown calgary right? ... becomes a ghost town after dark?

It used to be that way, jstew, but they've really added a ton of hi-rise condos in downtown Calgary combined with trendy restaurants and night clubs in the last 10 to 15 years. Prior to that, you're right, it was like a ghost town after dark.

 

[mattola]

It used to be that way, jstew, but they've really added a ton of hi-rise condos in downtown Calgary combined with trendy restaurants and night clubs in the last 10 to 15 years. Prior to that, you're right, it was like a ghost town after dark.

I lived just on the cusp of downtown. it was a ghost town back in the day. no clue what its like now but if I were to go back in time I would live just behind 17th ave