EDMONTON - Rogers Place (18,641)

That is genuinely ugly. They definitely need a new arena, but I'd be shocked if the final form looked like that.

Are there any interior photos?

I haven't come across any yet.

I just love this design. This is 10 times nicer than any arena in the world with the possible exception of the Sprint Center in Kansas City. It makes everything else on this continent look like a piece of crap. I'm just salivating over these renderings. About time we got something nice.

will101 said:

That is genuinely ugly. They definitely need a new arena, but I'd be shocked if the final form looked like that.

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Alberta is very wealthy. They can afford the best money can buy. They're not going to build something ordinary like Staples Center or General Motors Place.

Ugly? You're crazy. Apart for Sprint Center, this is the first nice arena design I've ever seen proposed in north America. The standard arena on this continent looks like a giant Best Buy big box store.

Mainly stainless steel cladding on the exterior?

AKA The Nine Iron

Looks sweet. That sky walkway will be great

Just build it already. Whats the hold up?

RMB2007 said:

Mainly stainless steel cladding on the exterior?

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I'm not sure at this point, but I'm hoping for something like that.

KingmanIII said:

looks like a giant pork chop

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Covered in mercury! Sooooooo awesome! This could end up being my favourite project on the planet. :master:

isaidso said:

Ugly? You're crazy. Apart for Sprint Center, this is the first nice arena design I've ever seen proposed in north America. The standard arena on this continent looks like a giant Best Buy big box store.

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I agree with you about the 'Best Buy' anology, but there is more than one type of ugly. This is Frank Gehry ugly. But instead of someone spilling a bag of tortilla chips (like the Disney Concert Hall in LA) this is someone spilling a quart of oil. Why can't we get more arenas like Oracle in Oakland or Memorial Coliseum in Portland?

The interior looks like a hybrid of MSG's current renovation and the Air Canada Centre.

will101 said:

I agree with you about the 'Best Buy' anology, but there is more than one type of ugly. This is Frank Gehry ugly. But instead of someone spilling a bag of tortilla chips (like the Disney Concert Hall in LA) this is someone spilling a quart of oil. Why can't we get more arenas like Oracle in Oakland or Memorial Coliseum in Portland?

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Because the design of the Oracle is out of style by now and has been used many times before?

My personal opinion, I wish Edmonton the best of luck in getting this approved, looks smexy as hell. Would have begun sooner if Harper hadn't killed Edmonton's Expo 2017 bid |:C

isaidso said:

I'm not sure at this point, but I'm hoping for something like that.

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Same here, 'cause that would mean the exterior cladding materials would match the high standard of the BOK Center.

will101 said:

That is genuinely ugly. They definitely need a new arena, but I'd be shocked if the final form looked like that.

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I COMPLETELY disagree. This building looks great and I can only hope they don't V/E the hell out of it.