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Most of the performance spaces we have are set up for specific purposes (Theatre, symphony, sports etc.) so the overlap between a new venue and the ones we have already shouldn't be too big.
 
A PWHL team probably wouldn't end up in DT. The Drake (with needed renovations) would be the logical landing spot for the team.

I'd be thrilled to be proven wrong, because I'd ultimately like to have 300+ events per year in Ice District.
 
Couldn't a PWHL team just do what the Oil Kings do and close off the upper bowl if the capacity didn't call for it?
 
^ ^^ ^^^ No, @Greenspace let his women's PWHL hockey league bias slip when he thought that they might not draw more than a minor hockey league crowd. The PWHL league, if attained by Katz & Co. would definitely be added to the ICE arena not the fanpark and I think that OEG is definitely looking at it seriously (it would be good for ICE, good for Edmonton, good for women's professional sports, and good for a fan-based audience). If added to the Arena calendar however, it would reduce the number of open slots for other events and that is where the Fan Park shines. Often times these smaller events are more profitable than the larger events when repeated at scale. I don't think as per @thommyjo's surmise that we are overbuilding event spaces as long as they are differentiated one from the other. For example, I don't see events such as curling bonspiels, beach volleyball, community league hockey, outdoor concerts, minor fairs, "a taste of Edmonton" etc. as impinging on other facilities in the City. Katz has had his crew practicing Fan Park-sized events for a couple of years now so I have to guess that he knows what he is doing from experience alone. This new Fan Park concept is a huge boon for Edmonton and, in particular, for the downtown scene. It will definitely impact Stationlands, ICE II, and downtown development in a positive way, no question.
 
husky said:
Couldn't a PWHL team just do what the Oil Kings do and close off the upper bowl if the capacity didn't call for it?
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Scheduling is my concern here. Rogers would definitely present scheduling issues with the Oil and little Oil.

I'll also add that an undersized venue is almost always better than an oversized venue.
 
A PWHL team should work just fine with the NHL and WHL teams. If one team is playing during a particular evening, another team can play during the daytime or the next day. Same deal if there's a concert.
 
MacLac said:
This is a substantially "better" rendering for the new "event center." - gosh - it sounds like we're in YYC talking about their building...lol. Looks like it'll match with Rogers quite nicely - the pedway is a nice touch as well.
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With the pedway to the Rogers Place side, I wonder if they could also stretch on a second pedway over 101 St to the Stationlands area? With the new pedway connections going in over there we'd get a nice loop going.
 
If an arena can’t get any concerts or auxiliary shows then they should have as many games as possible….btw, the LaCrosse team has 9 home games
 
A big reason Edmonton owns that concert game is because the Saddledome isn't fit to host the equipment needed for bigger shows due to its structure. Once Calgary's new arena is built I suspect the concert demand between the two cities will even out or even swing Calgary's way. Thats unfortunate but it does open up more slots in Rogers Place to potentially host a PWHL team.
 
The PWHL schedule doesn't look as intensive right now. Each team seems to play every 3-5 nights, and not all of those are home games. I think you could fit that in just fine.

I mean other cities can fit in three major sports teams (LA before the Clippers left) just fine so no reason the PWHL couldn't fit in here
 
husky said:
The PWHL schedule doesn't look as intensive right now. Each team seems to play every 3-5 nights, and not all of those are home games. I think you could fit that in just fine.

I mean other cities can fit in three major sports teams (LA before the Clippers left) just fine so no reason the PWHL couldn't fit in here
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Yeah, with the PWHL schedule being less intense, it seems totally doable to fit it in. If LA can handle multiple major teams, I don’t see why the PWHL couldn’t make it work here too
 
Edmontonian said:
A big reason Edmonton owns that concert game is because the Saddledome isn't fit to host the equipment needed for bigger shows due to its structure. Once Calgary's new arena is built I suspect the concert demand between the two cities will even out or even swing Calgary's way. Thats unfortunate but it does open up more slots in Rogers Place to potentially host a PWHL team.
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Exactly, Edmonton has enjoyed a competitive advantage due to the saddle dome roof structure. It has brought in tourism and lots of dollars but that’s about to evaporate and OEG is going to need to compete very hard to overcome the geographical disadvantage we face over Calgary. It’s a Real risk to our market that we will be driving south for concerts vs the current situation.
 
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