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“The province needs to recognize that Edmonton has two coming on three — Calgary has zero and we need to provide those sort of facilities for Calgarians and southern Albertans,” he told Postmedia.
The committee approved the plan for a fieldhouse in Foothills Athletic Park in June, and it has been sent out for design. The facility will include an indoor track and field area, gymnasia and artificial turf field with flexibility for configuration for other sports. The city has committed $109 million toward the project, which has long been identified as a top need for the city. Funding from other levels of government will be required before construction can commence.
Catriona Le May Doan, president and CEO of Sport Calgary, said a number of other sporting facilities in Calgary either need replacement or renovation, including WinSport and the Canadian Olympic Oval, while a plan for a new events centre has been approved and a solution for McMahon Stadium still needs to be found.There was an error, please provide a valid email address.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
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