A new $416 million sports and entertainment district in Calgary’s Victoria Park area features an accessible and transparent approach at street level designed to integrate into the community.
The project will be anchored by a 19,000-seat, multi-use indoor arena that will become the new home of the NHL’s Calgary Flames. The arena may use Rossetti’s Inverted Bowl design, which Rosetti says has never been built before, to create an intimate experience for fans and players and a significant home ice advantage. The design also includes new social experiences for fans for a “more democratic viewing experience for all,” according to Rosetti.
See Also: L.A. Clippers unveil design for new Inglewood arena
Outside of the arena, the district will feature a “festival street” and various public spaces. Construction on the project is slated to begin in 2021. Rosetti is working with the Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation (CSEC) on the project.
Related Stories
Sports and Recreational Facilities | Aug 18, 2017
Video: Designing the ideal rugby stadium
HOK invited four world-class rugby players into its London studio to discuss what they would like to see in the rugby stadiums of the future.
Sports and Recreational Facilities | Aug 16, 2017
Detroit Pistons Performance Center hopes to invigorate the community, create an NBA championship team
The facility will be incorporated into the community with public spaces.
Sports and Recreational Facilities | Jul 17, 2017
A new Rec Centre in Toronto links three neighborhoods
Community engagement impacts its design and programming.
Codes and Standards | Jun 21, 2017
Senate bill would prohibit tax money for sports stadium projects
Bipartisan legislation would prevent use of municipal bonds by pro teams.
Building Team Awards | Jun 8, 2017
Team win: Clemson University Allen N. Reeves Football Operations Complex
Silver Award: Clemson gets a new football operations palace, thanks to its building partners’ ability to improvise.
Sports and Recreational Facilities | May 19, 2017
Construction of $2.6 billion L.A. football stadium delayed by heavy rains
The Rams and Chargers won’t be able to move in until the 2020 season.
Sports and Recreational Facilities | Apr 21, 2017
3D printed models bring new economic district in Detroit to life
The centerpiece is the scaled replica of a new arena that puts a miniature fan in every seat.
Sports and Recreational Facilities | Apr 21, 2017
Boston Celtics training and practice facility will be part of Boston Landing mixed-use development
The facility will also include two floors of Class A laboratory and office space and retail space.
Sports and Recreational Facilities | Apr 19, 2017
Mercedes-Benz Stadium delayed until late August
The stadium is now scheduled to open on Aug. 26 in a preseason game between the Falcons and the Jaguars.
Concrete | Apr 7, 2017
‘Cool’ pavement creates ice rink aesthetic outside NHL practice facility
The concrete contains unique colors, aggregates, and textures.
