He said this is the view from City Creek

Apr 19, 2024
10:25:11pm

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Utah lawmakers approve downtown NBA/NHL arena bill as they seek 'vibrant' capital

Utah lawmakers have approved a bill that paves the way for improvements to downtown Salt Lake City, including a possible new arena for the Utah Jazz and a potential National Hockey League franchise.

https://www.ksl.com/article/50936222/utah-lawmakers-approve-downtown-nbanhl-arena-bill-as-they-seek-vibrant-capital

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So how are they gonna make the Delta Center good for hockey?

HingleMcCringleberry

Apr 19, 10:14pm

They used to have hockey there all the time. Seemed fine the times I went.

BluePostum

Apr 19, 10:15pm

There were lots of obstructed views for hockey in the Delta Center

Ski-U-Mah

Apr 20, 8:15pm

I am guessing it will be a Provo temple type “renovation”. The picture looks

Ojiisan

Apr 19, 10:15pm

It needs some internal work not just external facade changes. Sight lines are

pegushin

Apr 19, 10:17pm

Can you share a link with the images of the new arena look?

Frankfromtheballpark

Apr 19, 10:21pm

He said this is the view from City Creek

Ojiisan

Apr 19, 10:25pm

Thanks! Hopefully they make the inside viewing as good as that outside rendering

Frankfromtheballpark

Apr 19, 10:33pm

Yeah, but that picture was from when they were talking about a new arena.

fredgarvin

Apr 19, 10:34pm

He said today that this photo is the renovated DC, not a new arena.

Tesla Coug

Apr 19, 10:47pm

Interesting. Looks like the same pic they used before.

fredgarvin

Apr 19, 10:49pm

I bet they do change the facade, though. Smith mentioned that

Hypnotoad

Apr 19, 10:54pm

It's perfect for basketball. I worry making it better for hockey will put the

ImRonBurgundy?

Apr 19, 10:18pm

Ryan Smith it'll hold 17K for hockey and 19K for basketball.

Tesla Coug

Apr 19, 10:46pm

Smith said that's not going to happen

Hypnotoad

Apr 19, 10:50pm

I remember going to a game in staples center before and remember that it felt so

Dat_rmishner

Apr 19, 11:02pm

I really hope that technology does what Smith claims.

Hypnotoad

Apr 19, 11:07pm

he said something about some new technology that will allow

Phred84044

Apr 19, 10:39pm

It's not just the upper bowl that needs work. The closest rows are 20 feet above

Hypnotoad

Apr 19, 10:52pm

Smith claims there is new technology that is going to be used.

Hypnotoad

Apr 19, 10:49pm

The way he described it made me think the stands can shift.

rad dawg

Apr 20, 12:39am

Could the bleachers behind the baskets just roll back instead of fold up?

Mike Bolton

Apr 20, 6:35am

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