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[David A]

It would be interesting if someone made documentary or something about the Coliseum from start to end. I remember it being built when I was quite young and it has been a big part of our city's history.

 

[Stevey_G]

The coliseum woulda been a great place to film some scenes for Last of Us.

 

[IanO]

 

[northlands]

Awesome. My uncle was just telling me the other day how he worked on setting up and taking down the cranes they had on some sort of tracks for construction of the Coliseum with Batoni Bowlen.

 

[bodsbods9090]

Awesome. My uncle was just telling me the other day how he worked on setting up and taking down the cranes they had on some sort of tracks for construction of the Coliseum with Batoni Bowlen.

Does that Bowlen have anything to do with Pat Bowlen, the one time owner of the Denver Broncos?

 

[northlands]

Does that Bowlen have anything to do with Pat Bowlen, the one time owner of the Denver Broncos?

Yessir!

 

[Oilers99]

Does that Bowlen have anything to do with Pat Bowlen, the one time owner of the Denver Broncos?

Pats construction co built the Coliseum. The Bowlen family settled in Edmonton and are originally from Wisconsin.

 

[northlands]

I believe there are some Bowlen’s kicking around St Albert still, I worked with a guy who knew/worked with some of their extended family.

 

[IanO]

Some photos of the Coliseum

IN PHOTOS: A look inside Edmonton’s Coliseum building as it awaits demolition - Edmonton | Globalnews.ca

Edmonton city officials gave some of the media a tour of the Edmonton Coliseum, formerly known as Rexall Place and Skyreach Centre. It's set to be demolished in 2026.

globalnews.ca

 

[IanO]

The city opened up the Northlands Coliseum to the media for a final tour before its demolition, which won’t begin until at least 2025. The arena, which hasn’t been in use since its closure in 2017, is now home to mice and bats. Much of the useable furniture and memorabilia of value has already been removed, leaving behind plenty of debris and dust. The city says it will take about a year to get rid of everything that remains before the structure itself can come down. City council approved $35 million for its demolition during last year’s budget discussions.
-Taproot

 

[kcantor]

The city opened up the Northlands Coliseum to the media for a final tour before its demolition, which won’t begin until at least 2025. The arena, which hasn’t been in use since its closure in 2017, is now home to mice and bats. Much of the useable furniture and memorabilia of value has already been removed, leaving behind plenty of debris and dust. The city says it will take about a year to get rid of everything that remains before the structure itself can come down. City council approved $35 million for its demolition during last year’s budget discussions.
-Taproot

because they haven’t had time to that since 2017…

according to the reports, there’s still glassware and cutlery and dishes as well as equipment and plumbing and electrical fixtures etc.

you’d think homeward trust or the mennonite centre or some of the immigrant/refugee support groups could have put some of it to good use over the past 6 years.

 

[Stevey_G]

The city is so incredibly short sighted. As we move towards two million people, the city will REQUIRE more large-scale venues for attractions that will not be able to afford to lease at Rogers. You can say goodbye to most family friendly events, that's for sure.

 

[Gronk!]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1653500921052123160

 

[kcantor]

Link to AY’s listing brochure.

 

[YEG imagineer]

Ken, your link didn’t work. Here it is. https://www.avisonyoung.ca/properties/11302-79-street-edmonton-sale