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 Re: New Arena construction! [message #655577 is a reply to message #625456 ]
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 Re: New Arena construction! [message #655659 is a reply to message #655577 ]
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A guy can walk in with a fistful of cash and walk out with a fist full of flies when this is all said and done.

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 Re: New Arena construction! [message #655784 is a reply to message #625456 ]
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Prices for Season Seats at the new arena:

http://visitrogersplace.com/presentation/

For current season ticket holders, are these fair prices?

"Bah Gawd! Would somebody stop the damn draft!"

- Jim Ross calling the NHL Draft Lotto 2015 as the Oilers win

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 Re: New Arena construction! [message #655786 is a reply to message #655784 ]
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WhoreableGuy wrote on Fri, 24 July 2015 13:43

Prices for Season Seats at the new arena:

http://visitrogersplace.com/presentation/

For current season ticket holders, are these fair prices?


A couple of tweets from Ryan Batty of CopperandBlue:

Quote:

@ryan_batty: Looks to me like a comparable seat to what I have today, goal line back of the second level, goes from $2430 to $3875. A mere 60% increase.


Quote:

@ryan_batty: The cheapest seats in the building jump more than 30%. Going to an Oilers game ain't going to be cheap.


Not cheap is right.

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 Re: New Arena construction! [message #655791 is a reply to message #655786 ]
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Goose wrote on Fri, 24 July 2015 15:10



Not cheap is right.


Thanks for the info.

What if the Oilers didn't win the Draft lottery? I don't think anyone would pay those prices, especially with how oil prices have affected Alberta.

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 Re: New Arena construction! [message #655793 is a reply to message #655791 ]
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WhoreableGuy wrote on Fri, 24 July 2015 15:10


Thanks for the info.

What if the Oilers didn't win the Draft lottery? I don't think anyone would pay those prices, especially with how oil prices have affected Alberta.


Tough to say. I think the hype of the new arena would ensure that it was sold out for the first year no matter what.

But if they continued on the MacT never ending development plan, I agree, you would start to see people dropping their season seats pretty quickly.

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 Re: New Arena construction! [message #655794 is a reply to message #655786 ]
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Goose wrote on Fri, 24 July 2015 15:10

WhoreableGuy wrote on Fri, 24 July 2015 13:43

Prices for Season Seats at the new arena:

http://visitrogersplace.com/presentation/

For current season ticket holders, are these fair prices?


A couple of tweets from Ryan Batty of CopperandBlue:

Quote:

@ryan_batty: Looks to me like a comparable seat to what I have today, goal line back of the second level, goes from $2430 to $3875. A mere 60% increase.


Quote:

@ryan_batty: The cheapest seats in the building jump more than 30%. Going to an Oilers game ain't going to be cheap.


Not cheap is right.


Wonder if there was a McDavid adjustment to the prices? Probably, I thought it was only supposed to be a 10% or so increase. Even that would have been hard to swallow if Lowe/MacT were still running the show still predicting development years every season.

The only 18,500 seats is pretty darn unfortunate now. That waiting list is going to be huge and the opportunity to house more fans and get the money quicker to pay off the arena has been lost.

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"Next year I would forecast as another developmental year"
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5 x $5,000,000

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 Re: New Arena construction! [message #655796 is a reply to message #655794 ]
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I'm wrecked.

I actually cannot afford to go for a full season. Sad.

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 Re: New Arena construction! [message #655797 is a reply to message #655796 ]
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Rocksteady wrote on Fri, 24 July 2015 17:07

I'm wrecked.

I actually cannot afford to go for a full season. Sad.


That sucks. Feel bad for anyone that has been going for years and are not being priced out with a massive increase. Especially with the tanking of the economy, although hopefully some stuff recovers before the 16/17 season. Didn't the Oilers preach recently at an ticket holder event that they have made consistent increases through all the loser years because they didn't want to make a huge increase, basically exactly what they're doing now, when the team starts to win? So much for that.

Will this increase put is #2 in the NHL for average ticket prices? Just behind Toronto? I think we were already 4th.

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"Next year I would forecast as another developmental year"
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 Re: New Arena construction! [message #655798 is a reply to message #655796 ]
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Rocksteady wrote on Fri, 24 July 2015 16:07

I'm wrecked.

I actually cannot afford to go for a full season. Sad.


That is horrible. Full sympathy.

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 Re: New Arena construction! [message #655820 is a reply to message #625456 ]
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 Re: New Arena construction! [message #655821 is a reply to message #655820 ]
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An Ice District takes shape!

Functionality question: what is ingress going to be like in that building? I have to assume there will be two main entrances, like at Rexall, for LRT users and folks coming from A Winter Garden, but it seems like the main pathways would start to back up faster than an arterial road with a closed lane in rush hour.

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 Re: New Arena construction! [message #655878 is a reply to message #655821 ]
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CrusaderPi wrote on Tue, 28 July 2015 15:39

An Ice District takes shape!

Functionality question: what is ingress going to be like in that building? I have to assume there will be two main entrances, like at Rexall, for LRT users and folks coming from A Winter Garden, but it seems like the main pathways would start to back up faster than an arterial road with a closed lane in rush hour.


But think of all the money saved with just two entrances and one ticket checker at each!

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 Re: New Arena construction! [message #655829 is a reply to message #625456 ]
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Took a spin at Ice District HQ to get a layout of the arena and seating and what have you. After viewing my new seats from a more comfortable price point, it seems that I will be able to afford at least one season.

That said, all the literature says that all seating options are approximations as things still could change.

The very definition of insanity is doing the exact same thing expecting different results.

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 Re: New Arena construction! [message #656108 is a reply to message #625456 ]
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I can't believe how basic the new arena in Vegas is going to be :

http://assets1.sportsnet.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Screen-Shot-2015-08-18-at-9.43.03-AM-1040x572.png


You'd think MGM would have made sure to put in more suites or something to spruce it up, I think it would cater more to the Vegas crowd and events they hold there.



Edmonton is going to have one hell of a building.

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 Re: New Arena construction! [message #656338 is a reply to message #625456 ]
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From RogersPlace.com :

http://i.imgur.com/ObnQcTI.jpg

One year to go!

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 Re: New Arena construction! [message #664140 is a reply to message #625456 ]
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Does anyone have any more info on the public open house on Saturday? I have heard it's from 11:00am to 2:00pm, but no other info other than that. Do you just show up?

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bigEfromGP wrote on Fri, 15 January 2016 09:20

Does anyone have any more info on the public open house on Saturday? I have heard it's from 11:00am to 2:00pm, but no other info other than that. Do you just show up?


http://www.edmonton.ca/city_government/projects_redevelopmen t/get-a-sneak-peek-of-rogers-place.aspx

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....didn't get a chance to see the new arena, but things are looking good and the people who did have a glimpse seemed to be favorably impressed....

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/rogers-place-sneak-pe ek-attracts-thousands-1.3407340

...feel for the guy who has supported the Oilers since the beginning of the Oiler WHA days...says he can't afford season tickets (like most of us), but continues to support the Oilers...


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It's been awhile since I've posted in this thread...

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feepa wrote on Wed, 24 February 2016 12:36

It's been awhile since I've posted in this thread...

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CcAKd8IUEAAv8YY.jpg

Rogers Place @RogersPlace

Sitting proud! Seat 4, Row 20, Section 101 locked and loaded for future #RogersPlace guests!!

https://twitter.com/RogersPlace


Someone couldn't wipe it a bit with a rag before taking the picture? :)

Looks comfy. At least your butt and back will be relaxed while your eye balls are being assaulted.

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Kr55 wrote on Wed, 24 February 2016 12:54

feepa wrote on Wed, 24 February 2016 12:36

It's been awhile since I've posted in this thread...

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CcAKd8IUEAAv8YY.jpg

Rogers Place @RogersPlace

Sitting proud! Seat 4, Row 20, Section 101 locked and loaded for future #RogersPlace guests!!

https://twitter.com/RogersPlace


Someone couldn't wipe it a bit with a rag before taking the picture? :)

Looks comfy. At least your butt and back will be relaxed while your eye balls are being assaulted.

Too funny. My OK seats are same section, same row.

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g2k wrote on Wed, 24 February 2016 19:16

Kr55 wrote on Wed, 24 February 2016 12:54

feepa wrote on Wed, 24 February 2016 12:36

It's been awhile since I've posted in this thread...

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CcAKd8IUEAAv8YY.jpg

Rogers Place @RogersPlace

Sitting proud! Seat 4, Row 20, Section 101 locked and loaded for future #RogersPlace guests!!

https://twitter.com/RogersPlace


Someone couldn't wipe it a bit with a rag before taking the picture? :)

Looks comfy. At least your butt and back will be relaxed while your eye balls are being assaulted.

Too funny. My OK seats are same section, same row.


The stacks of unopened boxes, the discarded plastic bags and spare parts, takes me back to my first job setting up office furniture. Only these poor SOB's gotta haul all that up and down concrete steps. Good times.

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 Re: New Arena construction! [message #667765 is a reply to message #667443 ]
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No arm rests, or big gulp beer holder?
What gives?

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 Re: New Arena construction! [message #672683 is a reply to message #625456 ]
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You almost have to laugh at this point.

Quote:


Katz Group seeks 800-car gravel parking lot north of Edmonton downtown arena


Nothing says a world-class, revitalized downtown like a giant gravel parking lot.

http://edmontonjournal.com/business/local-business/katz-grou p-seeks-800-car-gravel-parking-lot-north-of-edmonton-downtow n-arena

Quote:

The zoning would be temporary – expiring after 10 years...

Tim Shipton, spokesman for the Oilers Entertainment Group, said the intent is only to provide parking there while the 2,500 underground stalls in the Ice District are completed: “We need some temporary parking relief.”



Temporary, as in 10-years. And then depending on what the economy looks like at that point, we'll probably get an extension.

Quote:

“Opposed,” said Coun. Scott McKeen. “There are 18,000 parking spaces within walking distance of the arena. … There is no shortage.


For those of you that work downtown, is that true? Is there a need for a giant surface lot, or would you think the existing parking should be able to accommodate the arena patrons?

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There is a metric ton of downtown parking within walking distance of the arena. I'm sure 800 extra spaces at 20 bucks a space times exactly 45 games per year (41 regular season, 4 pre-season, 0 playoffs) wouldn't hurt the bottom line though.

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CrusaderPi wrote on Mon, 20 June 2016 10:04

There is a metric ton of downtown parking within walking distance of the arena. I'm sure 800 extra spaces at 20 bucks a space times exactly 45 games per year (41 regular season, 4 pre-season, 0 playoffs) wouldn't hurt the bottom line though.


Agreed. Parking downtown is not in short supply, and people can even walk inside the bulk of the way, even if they're parking at the Citadel or under the Telus building (not recommended, the Telus parking lot is ridiculously expensive).

I agree with the councillor too - open lots are eye sores, and 10 years is a very long time. It's a cash cow for the guy owning it. He can sell parking during the day and at night for events, and his maintenance for a gravel lot is incredibly small.

I hope they stick to their guns on this.

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Adam wrote on Mon, 20 June 2016 12:13

CrusaderPi wrote on Mon, 20 June 2016 10:04

There is a metric ton of downtown parking within walking distance of the arena. I'm sure 800 extra spaces at 20 bucks a space times exactly 45 games per year (41 regular season, 4 pre-season, 0 playoffs) wouldn't hurt the bottom line though.


Agreed. Parking downtown is not in short supply, and people can even walk inside the bulk of the way, even if they're parking at the Citadel or under the Telus building (not recommended, the Telus parking lot is ridiculously expensive).

I agree with the councillor too - open lots are eye sores, and 10 years is a very long time. It's a cash cow for the guy owning it. He can sell parking during the day and at night for events, and his maintenance for a gravel lot is incredibly small.

I hope they stick to their guns on this.


Winnipeg's arena is downtown and there was no additional parking lots built of the size they're talking about here. Even after the return of the Jets. There is tons of places to park downtown Winnipeg, I'm sure Edmonton will be fine too.

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OilPeg wrote on Mon, 20 June 2016 12:11

Adam wrote on Mon, 20 June 2016 12:13

CrusaderPi wrote on Mon, 20 June 2016 10:04

There is a metric ton of downtown parking within walking distance of the arena. I'm sure 800 extra spaces at 20 bucks a space times exactly 45 games per year (41 regular season, 4 pre-season, 0 playoffs) wouldn't hurt the bottom line though.


Agreed. Parking downtown is not in short supply, and people can even walk inside the bulk of the way, even if they're parking at the Citadel or under the Telus building (not recommended, the Telus parking lot is ridiculously expensive).

I agree with the councillor too - open lots are eye sores, and 10 years is a very long time. It's a cash cow for the guy owning it. He can sell parking during the day and at night for events, and his maintenance for a gravel lot is incredibly small.

I hope they stick to their guns on this.


Winnipeg's arena is downtown and there was no additional parking lots built of the size they're talking about here. Even after the return of the Jets. There is tons of places to park downtown Winnipeg, I'm sure Edmonton will be fine too.


Seeing as parking in downtown Edmonton on a Friday night is already a nightmare, I tend to disagree.


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Magnum wrote on Mon, 20 June 2016 12:13

OilPeg wrote on Mon, 20 June 2016 12:11

Adam wrote on Mon, 20 June 2016 12:13

CrusaderPi wrote on Mon, 20 June 2016 10:04

There is a metric ton of downtown parking within walking distance of the arena. I'm sure 800 extra spaces at 20 bucks a space times exactly 45 games per year (41 regular season, 4 pre-season, 0 playoffs) wouldn't hurt the bottom line though.


Agreed. Parking downtown is not in short supply, and people can even walk inside the bulk of the way, even if they're parking at the Citadel or under the Telus building (not recommended, the Telus parking lot is ridiculously expensive).

I agree with the councillor too - open lots are eye sores, and 10 years is a very long time. It's a cash cow for the guy owning it. He can sell parking during the day and at night for events, and his maintenance for a gravel lot is incredibly small.

I hope they stick to their guns on this.


Winnipeg's arena is downtown and there was no additional parking lots built of the size they're talking about here. Even after the return of the Jets. There is tons of places to park downtown Winnipeg, I'm sure Edmonton will be fine too.


Seeing as parking in downtown Edmonton on a Friday night is already a nightmare, I tend to disagree.


Near Ice District? I mean, if you're looking for free street level parking it's going to be a challenge, but if you're willing to hit up a parkade, there are literally a dozen choices.

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CrusaderPi wrote on Mon, 20 June 2016 13:03

Magnum wrote on Mon, 20 June 2016 12:13

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CrusaderPi wrote on Mon, 20 June 2016 10:04

There is a metric ton of downtown parking within walking distance of the arena. I'm sure 800 extra spaces at 20 bucks a space times exactly 45 games per year (41 regular season, 4 pre-season, 0 playoffs) wouldn't hurt the bottom line though.


Agreed. Parking downtown is not in short supply, and people can even walk inside the bulk of the way, even if they're parking at the Citadel or under the Telus building (not recommended, the Telus parking lot is ridiculously expensive).

I agree with the councillor too - open lots are eye sores, and 10 years is a very long time. It's a cash cow for the guy owning it. He can sell parking during the day and at night for events, and his maintenance for a gravel lot is incredibly small.

I hope they stick to their guns on this.


Winnipeg's arena is downtown and there was no additional parking lots built of the size they're talking about here. Even after the return of the Jets. There is tons of places to park downtown Winnipeg, I'm sure Edmonton will be fine too.


Seeing as parking in downtown Edmonton on a Friday night is already a nightmare, I tend to disagree.


Near Ice District? I mean, if you're looking for free street level parking it's going to be a challenge, but if you're willing to hit up a parkade, there are literally a dozen choices.


Not to mention that there are trains that will be running there directly (the Metro Line) and to Bay/Enterprise (three blocks away and can be walked indoors through the pedway).

There might be an issue with IMMEDIATE parking since City Centre Mall is undergoing major renovations, and I'm not sure if or how that will impact the parkade there... but even that is an example of more parking being added in the near future as they are making that bottom level all parking stalls.

By all means, Rogers Place should create underground parking. And I wouldn't mind a few of the surface lots turning into parkades. But Edmonton City Council needs to kill this. It won't get any public support, and the last thing downtown needs is more open surface lots. It has too many already.

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mightyreasoner wrote on Mon, 20 June 2016 13:10

CrusaderPi wrote on Mon, 20 June 2016 13:03

Magnum wrote on Mon, 20 June 2016 12:13

OilPeg wrote on Mon, 20 June 2016 12:11

Adam wrote on Mon, 20 June 2016 12:13

CrusaderPi wrote on Mon, 20 June 2016 10:04

There is a metric ton of downtown parking within walking distance of the arena. I'm sure 800 extra spaces at 20 bucks a space times exactly 45 games per year (41 regular season, 4 pre-season, 0 playoffs) wouldn't hurt the bottom line though.


Agreed. Parking downtown is not in short supply, and people can even walk inside the bulk of the way, even if they're parking at the Citadel or under the Telus building (not recommended, the Telus parking lot is ridiculously expensive).

I agree with the councillor too - open lots are eye sores, and 10 years is a very long time. It's a cash cow for the guy owning it. He can sell parking during the day and at night for events, and his maintenance for a gravel lot is incredibly small.

I hope they stick to their guns on this.


Winnipeg's arena is downtown and there was no additional parking lots built of the size they're talking about here. Even after the return of the Jets. There is tons of places to park downtown Winnipeg, I'm sure Edmonton will be fine too.


Seeing as parking in downtown Edmonton on a Friday night is already a nightmare, I tend to disagree.


Near Ice District? I mean, if you're looking for free street level parking it's going to be a challenge, but if you're willing to hit up a parkade, there are literally a dozen choices.


Not to mention that there are trains that will be running there directly (the Metro Line) and to Bay/Enterprise (three blocks away and can be walked indoors through the pedway).




Where is there a lot on any of the stops for parking on the metro line?

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McDavid97 wrote on Mon, 20 June 2016 13:17

mightyreasoner wrote on Mon, 20 June 2016 13:10

CrusaderPi wrote on Mon, 20 June 2016 13:03

Magnum wrote on Mon, 20 June 2016 12:13

OilPeg wrote on Mon, 20 June 2016 12:11

Adam wrote on Mon, 20 June 2016 12:13

CrusaderPi wrote on Mon, 20 June 2016 10:04

There is a metric ton of downtown parking within walking distance of the arena. I'm sure 800 extra spaces at 20 bucks a space times exactly 45 games per year (41 regular season, 4 pre-season, 0 playoffs) wouldn't hurt the bottom line though.


Agreed. Parking downtown is not in short supply, and people can even walk inside the bulk of the way, even if they're parking at the Citadel or under the Telus building (not recommended, the Telus parking lot is ridiculously expensive).

I agree with the councillor too - open lots are eye sores, and 10 years is a very long time. It's a cash cow for the guy owning it. He can sell parking during the day and at night for events, and his maintenance for a gravel lot is incredibly small.

I hope they stick to their guns on this.


Winnipeg's arena is downtown and there was no additional parking lots built of the size they're talking about here. Even after the return of the Jets. There is tons of places to park downtown Winnipeg, I'm sure Edmonton will be fine too.


Seeing as parking in downtown Edmonton on a Friday night is already a nightmare, I tend to disagree.


Near Ice District? I mean, if you're looking for free street level parking it's going to be a challenge, but if you're willing to hit up a parkade, there are literally a dozen choices.


Not to mention that there are trains that will be running there directly (the Metro Line) and to Bay/Enterprise (three blocks away and can be walked indoors through the pedway).




Where is there a lot on any of the stops for parking on the metro line?




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Adam wrote on Mon, 20 June 2016 13:20

McDavid97 wrote on Mon, 20 June 2016 13:17

mightyreasoner wrote on Mon, 20 June 2016 13:10

CrusaderPi wrote on Mon, 20 June 2016 13:03

Magnum wrote on Mon, 20 June 2016 12:13

OilPeg wrote on Mon, 20 June 2016 12:11

Adam wrote on Mon, 20 June 2016 12:13

CrusaderPi wrote on Mon, 20 June 2016 10:04

There is a metric ton of downtown parking within walking distance of the arena. I'm sure 800 extra spaces at 20 bucks a space times exactly 45 games per year (41 regular season, 4 pre-season, 0 playoffs) wouldn't hurt the bottom line though.


Agreed. Parking downtown is not in short supply, and people can even walk inside the bulk of the way, even if they're parking at the Citadel or under the Telus building (not recommended, the Telus parking lot is ridiculously expensive).

I agree with the councillor too - open lots are eye sores, and 10 years is a very long time. It's a cash cow for the guy owning it. He can sell parking during the day and at night for events, and his maintenance for a gravel lot is incredibly small.

I hope they stick to their guns on this.


Winnipeg's arena is downtown and there was no additional parking lots built of the size they're talking about here. Even after the return of the Jets. There is tons of places to park downtown Winnipeg, I'm sure Edmonton will be fine too.


Seeing as parking in downtown Edmonton on a Friday night is already a nightmare, I tend to disagree.


Near Ice District? I mean, if you're looking for free street level parking it's going to be a challenge, but if you're willing to hit up a parkade, there are literally a dozen choices.


Not to mention that there are trains that will be running there directly (the Metro Line) and to Bay/Enterprise (three blocks away and can be walked indoors through the pedway).




Where is there a lot on any of the stops for parking on the metro line?




NAIT, Kingsway, the Hospital...


Should have been more specific.... free lots, for park and ride.
Kingsway you would get a ticket parking there unless something has changed there. Hospital and NAIT are both paid parking not like the lots at other LRT stations like Clareview or the Stadium.

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McDavid97 wrote on Mon, 20 June 2016 13:17

mightyreasoner wrote on Mon, 20 June 2016 13:10

CrusaderPi wrote on Mon, 20 June 2016 13:03

Magnum wrote on Mon, 20 June 2016 12:13

OilPeg wrote on Mon, 20 June 2016 12:11

Adam wrote on Mon, 20 June 2016 12:13

CrusaderPi wrote on Mon, 20 June 2016 10:04

There is a metric ton of downtown parking within walking distance of the arena. I'm sure 800 extra spaces at 20 bucks a space times exactly 45 games per year (41 regular season, 4 pre-season, 0 playoffs) wouldn't hurt the bottom line though.


Agreed. Parking downtown is not in short supply, and people can even walk inside the bulk of the way, even if they're parking at the Citadel or under the Telus building (not recommended, the Telus parking lot is ridiculously expensive).

I agree with the councillor too - open lots are eye sores, and 10 years is a very long time. It's a cash cow for the guy owning it. He can sell parking during the day and at night for events, and his maintenance for a gravel lot is incredibly small.

I hope they stick to their guns on this.


Winnipeg's arena is downtown and there was no additional parking lots built of the size they're talking about here. Even after the return of the Jets. There is tons of places to park downtown Winnipeg, I'm sure Edmonton will be fine too.


Seeing as parking in downtown Edmonton on a Friday night is already a nightmare, I tend to disagree.


Near Ice District? I mean, if you're looking for free street level parking it's going to be a challenge, but if you're willing to hit up a parkade, there are literally a dozen choices.


Not to mention that there are trains that will be running there directly (the Metro Line) and to Bay/Enterprise (three blocks away and can be walked indoors through the pedway).




Where is there a lot on any of the stops for parking on the metro line?


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mightyreasoner wrote on Mon, 20 June 2016 14:10

CrusaderPi wrote on Mon, 20 June 2016 13:03

Magnum wrote on Mon, 20 June 2016 12:13

OilPeg wrote on Mon, 20 June 2016 12:11

Adam wrote on Mon, 20 June 2016 12:13

CrusaderPi wrote on Mon, 20 June 2016 10:04

There is a metric ton of downtown parking within walking distance of the arena. I'm sure 800 extra spaces at 20 bucks a space times exactly 45 games per year (41 regular season, 4 pre-season, 0 playoffs) wouldn't hurt the bottom line though.


Agreed. Parking downtown is not in short supply, and people can even walk inside the bulk of the way, even if they're parking at the Citadel or under the Telus building (not recommended, the Telus parking lot is ridiculously expensive).

I agree with the councillor too - open lots are eye sores, and 10 years is a very long time. It's a cash cow for the guy owning it. He can sell parking during the day and at night for events, and his maintenance for a gravel lot is incredibly small.

I hope they stick to their guns on this.


Winnipeg's arena is downtown and there was no additional parking lots built of the size they're talking about here. Even after the return of the Jets. There is tons of places to park downtown Winnipeg, I'm sure Edmonton will be fine too.


Seeing as parking in downtown Edmonton on a Friday night is already a nightmare, I tend to disagree.


Near Ice District? I mean, if you're looking for free street level parking it's going to be a challenge, but if you're willing to hit up a parkade, there are literally a dozen choices.


Not to mention that there are trains that will be running there directly (the Metro Line) and to Bay/Enterprise (three blocks away and can be walked indoors through the pedway).

There might be an issue with IMMEDIATE parking since City Centre Mall is undergoing major renovations, and I'm not sure if or how that will impact the parkade there... but even that is an example of more parking being added in the near future as they are making that bottom level all parking stalls.

By all means, Rogers Place should create underground parking. And I wouldn't mind a few of the surface lots turning into parkades. But Edmonton City Council needs to kill this. It won't get any public support, and the last thing downtown needs is more open surface lots. It has too many already.


I think Magnum wants FREE parking...could be wrong though. There's limited free parking around the MTS Centre too, but no shortage of paid parking.

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I think Magnum wants FREE parking...could be wrong though. There's limited free parking around the MTS Centre too, but no shortage of paid parking.


It didn't explicitly state it in the article, but I think there is zero chance that this lot would be free.

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I think Magnum wants FREE parking...could be wrong though. There's limited free parking around the MTS Centre too, but no shortage of paid parking.


It didn't explicitly state it in the article, but I think there is zero chance that this lot would be free.


Of course not...I just meant the free parking on the streets after 530pm in the downtown areas, those spots are limited.

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I think Magnum wants FREE parking...could be wrong though. There's limited free parking around the MTS Centre too, but no shortage of paid parking.


It didn't explicitly state it in the article, but I think there is zero chance that this lot would be free.


Of course not...I just meant the free parking on the streets after 530pm in the downtown areas, those spots are limited.


I guarantee the street parking won't be free during events, and probably will run meters until at least 9pm once Ice District is up and running.

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Magnum wrote on Mon, 20 June 2016 12:13

OilPeg wrote on Mon, 20 June 2016 12:11

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CrusaderPi wrote on Mon, 20 June 2016 10:04

There is a metric ton of downtown parking within walking distance of the arena. I'm sure 800 extra spaces at 20 bucks a space times exactly 45 games per year (41 regular season, 4 pre-season, 0 playoffs) wouldn't hurt the bottom line though.


Agreed. Parking downtown is not in short supply, and people can even walk inside the bulk of the way, even if they're parking at the Citadel or under the Telus building (not recommended, the Telus parking lot is ridiculously expensive).

I agree with the councillor too - open lots are eye sores, and 10 years is a very long time. It's a cash cow for the guy owning it. He can sell parking during the day and at night for events, and his maintenance for a gravel lot is incredibly small.

I hope they stick to their guns on this.


Winnipeg's arena is downtown and there was no additional parking lots built of the size they're talking about here. Even after the return of the Jets. There is tons of places to park downtown Winnipeg, I'm sure Edmonton will be fine too.


Seeing as parking in downtown Edmonton on a Friday night is already a nightmare, I tend to disagree.



Where are you trying to park?

There's three lots off the Mall, there's the cavernous Library parkade. There's still lots of ground level lots. There's multiple lots along 102nd close to Jasper. Most of the buildings (Telus, Commerce, Scotia, Bell Tower) all have underground lots. The Chateau Lacombe parking lot is quite big. There's a couple of lots by the Shaw.

There are way more people working downtown than going to Oilers games, so I don't think there should be a big problem with parking. You may have to walk a ways, but that's already true with Northlands, and with the pedways, you can stay inside most of the way.


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