Post by jaylon1970 on Mar 30, 2009 0:42:06 GMT -5
www.cyberpresse.ca/le-soleil/dossiers/colisee/200903/17/01-837538-en-attendant-la-lnh-a-winnipeg.php try using a translator..
www.cyberpresse.ca/le-soleil/dossiers/colisee/200903/17/01-837537-le-projet-ampute-de-2000-sieges.php
Simon Boivin Special Envoy
Le Soleil The Sun
(Winnipeg)
The promoters of a new coliseum in Quebec want to reduce by 2000 the number of seats allocated to their project. A decrease of 10? Of initial capacity.
A council of the owner of the MTS Center in Winnipeg, Mark Chipman, has resonated with the Quebec delegation visited the auditorium and learn from the Manitoba experience.
"Moving from 15 000 to 20 000 seats costs a lot of money, and the last bench that you added is that which you reported the least," said Chipman, Tuesday.
Built at a cost of $ 140 million between 2002 and 2004, the MTS Center offers 15 000 seats.
Besides the economy, creating scarcity with a little less of tickets is not a bad thing in terms of marketing, "says Chipman.
After meeting behind closed doors in the morning, representatives of the group I have my place - which foam building a new coliseum - were sensitive to these arguments.
At the same time we will reduce the size of the amphitheater, it will reduce the number of shows, probably. "
And bleachers of "somewhere around 17 000 to 18 000 seats. "I think it would be in the market," he says.
Since its launch, the multipurpose amphitheater project $ 300 million in Quebec provided 20 014 places.
"We knew that the remaining seats cost a fortune because it increases the scope of the building structure, allows the architect. This is exponential when we did that. "
The group will be unveiled in late April, early May the final evaluation of project costs.
With 15 000 seats, it can be among the first third of the NHL in terms of assistance if one is always full. There is a next concept. "
Design welcomed Quebec.
Supporters of Quebec are packed out of their meeting with the leaders of the MTS Center, who were generous with their time and advice. These have shown an enthusiasm for the project I have my place, they welcomed the aesthetics.
"The design is fantastic," said Chipman. Our building is nowhere near as pleasing to the eye than what is proposed for Quebec. "
Jim Ludlow, President of True North, the company that owns the MTS Center, does not affect the popular method of financing selected by the promoters of Quebec. The group chartered accountant Mario Bédard wants to raise $ 50 million by selling seats and lounges company before asking the federal and provincial governments to assume the rest of the bill.
"It is important to understand where you are going and what your community can afford, said Jim Ludlow.There is an impulse born of the 400th and there was a need in the market. The guys are on the right path. "
Mr. Bédard welcomed the contact made and which he intends to use to answer questions as the project progresses.
Today, the delegation will travel to Denver, where she will meet with the senior management of the Colorado Avalanche and the general manager of the Edmonton Oilers tomorrow
www.cyberpresse.ca/le-soleil/dossiers/colisee/200903/17/01-837537-le-projet-ampute-de-2000-sieges.php
Simon Boivin Special Envoy
Le Soleil The Sun
(Winnipeg)
The promoters of a new coliseum in Quebec want to reduce by 2000 the number of seats allocated to their project. A decrease of 10? Of initial capacity.
A council of the owner of the MTS Center in Winnipeg, Mark Chipman, has resonated with the Quebec delegation visited the auditorium and learn from the Manitoba experience.
"Moving from 15 000 to 20 000 seats costs a lot of money, and the last bench that you added is that which you reported the least," said Chipman, Tuesday.
Built at a cost of $ 140 million between 2002 and 2004, the MTS Center offers 15 000 seats.
Besides the economy, creating scarcity with a little less of tickets is not a bad thing in terms of marketing, "says Chipman.
After meeting behind closed doors in the morning, representatives of the group I have my place - which foam building a new coliseum - were sensitive to these arguments.
At the same time we will reduce the size of the amphitheater, it will reduce the number of shows, probably. "
And bleachers of "somewhere around 17 000 to 18 000 seats. "I think it would be in the market," he says.
Since its launch, the multipurpose amphitheater project $ 300 million in Quebec provided 20 014 places.
"We knew that the remaining seats cost a fortune because it increases the scope of the building structure, allows the architect. This is exponential when we did that. "
The group will be unveiled in late April, early May the final evaluation of project costs.
With 15 000 seats, it can be among the first third of the NHL in terms of assistance if one is always full. There is a next concept. "
Design welcomed Quebec.
Supporters of Quebec are packed out of their meeting with the leaders of the MTS Center, who were generous with their time and advice. These have shown an enthusiasm for the project I have my place, they welcomed the aesthetics.
"The design is fantastic," said Chipman. Our building is nowhere near as pleasing to the eye than what is proposed for Quebec. "
Jim Ludlow, President of True North, the company that owns the MTS Center, does not affect the popular method of financing selected by the promoters of Quebec. The group chartered accountant Mario Bédard wants to raise $ 50 million by selling seats and lounges company before asking the federal and provincial governments to assume the rest of the bill.
"It is important to understand where you are going and what your community can afford, said Jim Ludlow.There is an impulse born of the 400th and there was a need in the market. The guys are on the right path. "
Mr. Bédard welcomed the contact made and which he intends to use to answer questions as the project progresses.
Today, the delegation will travel to Denver, where she will meet with the senior management of the Colorado Avalanche and the general manager of the Edmonton Oilers tomorrow