Dollars and civic pride: economists weigh in on proposed Calgary arena deal
It’s a battle between the heart, the mind and the pocketbook with Calgary’s proposed events centre deal. Continue reading
Calgary Arena Talks
New NHL arena in Calgary back on the table, tentative agreement struck
The City of Calgary, the Calgary Flames and the Calgary Stampede, which owns the land, have agreed in principle to terms on an event centre that would be the new home of the city’s NHL team. Continue reading
Calgary council expected to vote on proposed arena at Monday meeting
By Adam MacVicar Digital Journalist
A special meeting of council is scheduled for Monday, as councillors are expected to discuss and vote on terms to enter negotiations with the Calgary Sport and Entertainment Corporation. Continue reading
City could soon approach Calgary Flames on new arena proposal
By Aurelio Perri Radio reporter
City council’s event centre committee spent Wednesday afternoon going over a term sheet for a $600 million facility negotiation. Continue reading
Calgary councillors discuss new hockey arena, fieldhouse in closed-door meetings
Calgary councillors spent hours discussing several major infrastructure projects on Monday, including a new hockey arena. Continue reading
Joe McFarland: Expect new arena talks to start up again in Calgary
By Joe McFarland Radio Host
With arena/event centre negotiations picking back up in Calgary, Joe McFarland writes he’s seen the same arguments before. Continue reading
Joe McFarland: Calgary is adopting a ‘can’t do’ attitude
By Joe McFarland Radio Host
Five years ago, Calgarians pulled through the 2013 flood with a ‘can do’ attitude. Since then, more and more projects in Calgary have been met with resistance, as if they’re things Calgary ‘can’t do,’ Joe McFarland writes. Continue reading
Calgary council officially invites Flames to reignite arena talks
The Flames broke off negotiations around a new arena a year ago with president Ken King calling discussions “spectacularly unproductive.” Continue reading
Conceptual designs for new Calgary arena released; council asked to approach Flames
CSEC president Ken King said in September of last year that the team was no longer looking for a new arena in the city, which put the contentious debate on ice indefinitely. Continue reading
Calgary Flames want media, public left out of negotiations if arena talks restart
A new arena has been back on the forefront of many councillors’ minds after Calgary City Council approved a new committee in May aimed at restarting the talks. Continue reading