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[CF]

Originally Posted by fgdf

I hate "the best in the world" sentence !! men you do have cool arenas but they aren't best in the world?? in what design? capacity. It's your own private opinion don't force us to think the way you do. d**n it.... wrrr

Where did anyone force their opinion on anyone? Read the thread before posting.

And people, there's a difference between a stadium and an arena.

[Christos7]

The saddledome looks alot like our SEF stadium in Greece (or maybe the other way around? ).... which year was it built?
















*pics from athens2004.com and stadia.gr

[tahoeturquoise]

But we can't forget what was once a wonder in its time ...

the Moose Jaw Civic Centre (aka "The Crushed Can") in Moose Jaw, Sask.






Not only does the low-slung roof cut off fans' views of the stands on the opposing side, it also saves on the heating bill.

Classic rink, great place to watch a hockey game. The city's been talking for years about replacing the now-45-year-old barn (inaugral event, I believe, was a performance by Louis Armstrong). I suspect it's only a matter of time.

[wolbol]

Originally Posted by rantanamo

o really? We are talking about basketball/hockey venues, right? Or should Soldier Field, Lambeau, Paul Brown, Reliant, etc be thrown in the mix. If so, that's another discussion that already has a huge thread. I think the conclusion was, Europe and Asia focus on modern exterior design, with more ordinary bowls for most. North American have much more posh interiors with tons more luxury suites and boxes. NA's also tend to have more traditional exteriors, often using brick and limestone combinations. The bowls reflect the sport more than anything. Hard to say one is better than the other because the needs of the sports are different. Example, the Greek Olympic Stadium, or Allainz in Germany are much more modernly designed on the exterior than most you see in the US, but neither have the interior bowl and amenties that a Reliant or Soldier Field, nor do the have the mix of modern, yet old timey exterior like Miller Park or countless modern baseball parks in the majors. Just two different worlds.

BUT, we are talking basketball/hockey. If so, the NBA/NHL arena are the best.

The American Airlines Center in Dallas
Most expensive Arena in the NBA ($420 million)












At each corner are rotundas with sport scenes done in mosaic into the floor


huge scoreboard with 10 video screens. There are actually 2 more larger screens on either end of the arena


AAC at night

Is it normal that in Basket Arena's , the visitors are divided in such little compartiments?it's quite rare, isn't it?

[Mr. T]

I believe that in 2016 or 2020 that Toronto would be a perfect candidate for the Summer Olympics. Toronto is a lively, diverse, beutiful city with so much to offer, and would make a great host. What do you think?

Here are some already existing venues in Toronto:

SkyDome:



Air Canada Center:



Rexall Center:


Ricoh Coliseum:


Lamport Stadium:


Woodbine Racetrack:

[ch1le]

http://www.boldts.net/photos/TorKd2.jpeg

its HUGE!

[Crusader]

Ofcourse Toronto should host a future Olympic Games, Toronto had the best technical bid for the 2008 Olympic Games. But for geopolitical reasons Beijing won. If a European city wins the 2012 Olympic Games i.e London, Paris or Madrid. Than Toronto if they choose to campaign for the 2016 Olympic Games will be in all likelihood be competing against San Francisco to host it in North America.

[Mo Rush]

I have always been a propoent of a Toronto Games but Vancouver 2010???. 2016 ad 2020 Should be a race between cape town, buenos aires, perhaps toronto and others, perhaps toronto 2024??But yes i was very impressed by the 2000 and 2008 Toronto Bids...

[Mr. T]

Originally Posted by Mo Rush

I have always been a propoent of a Toronto Games but Vancouver 2010???. 2016 ad 2020 Should be a race between cape town, buenos aires, perhaps toronto and others, perhaps toronto 2024??But yes i was very impressed by the 2000 and 2008 Toronto Bids...

That is true I forgot about the fact that Vancouver is hosting the 2010 winter games. Still Toronto considered as a candidate for the 2016 or 2020 games. Toronto may be one of the best cities never to host an Olympics. Toronto would host the best games ever!

[hngcm]

Cape Town or Buenos Aires for 2016

[samsonyuen]

Cape Town I see bidding and winning in the next couple of games. But I don't think Buenos Aires isn't in financial shape to hold one. Am I wrong on this one? Toronto would be neat, but it might be harder to get, since the US is the only country to have had two games in such proximity (Atlanta '96 and SLC '02).

[Magician]

why not

[crazyjoeda]

New 15,000 seat stadium on the downtown waterfront.
Built above Port of Vancouver rail terrminal, it will be North America's most transit friendly stadium. No parking spaces, direct access from 3 rapid transit lines, a commuter rail line, sea bus ferry terminal, many buses and a heliport.

Waterfront Stadium

[ryanr]

I think thats pretty cool...great concept, and it saves space

[nacirema dream]

i hope it gets built it would be a beautiful view and be easy to get to if i lived there i wouldnt mind getting season tickets in the east stands

[CrazyCanuck]

I like it, downtown and user friendly, but might I ask, who are the Vancouver Whitecaps? I should ask, what soccer league do they play in exactly?

[Talisker]

The stadium design with the low/absent end stands is popular is france, and rather suits this location with it's excellent views.

I'm sure Peter Beardsly (one of england's star footballers of the 80's and 90's) played for the whitecaps a couple of times. I didn't realise they were still in existance.

[me,myself and I]

quite nice actually

i don't know Talisker ,where you got that idea

some clubs don't have end stands ,not because it's not popular but because the club can't afford new ones

But I'll agree France is not very good at building great new stadiums
I can only think of one ,SdF, in the last 20 or 30 years

back to Vancouver
great location and many VIP boxes ie nice profit on the way

[Бане]

By when will it be built?

[crazyjoeda]

^ It has not officaly been approved but city hall loves the consept and location, so it should be approved with in a six months to one year. Construction is set to start in 2007 so it should be open in late 2009, just in time for it not to be used as an Olympic venue.