New Mosaic Stadium Coming Along

[iso_55]

http://www.reginarevitalization.ca/stadiumcam/

 

Looks to be at least 75% completed. It's a lot higher than IGF because one end zone has no seats. Also looks like if they want they could add another 10-15,000 permanent seats to bring capacity up to about 45-48,000. 

[Goalie]

It is IGF pretty much but with different exterior siding. 

[IC Khari]

Looks pretty nice, considering it's in Regina

[iso_55]

49 minutes ago, Goalie said:

It is IGF pretty much but with different exterior siding. 

It doesn't look at all like IGF to me. Different seating configuration. Much higher grandstands.  One end zone totally open.

[bustamente]

No doubt it will be a very nice looking stadium, hope they lose more games than they win in there and we win every game we play there.

[The Unknown Poster]

Is the field at grade as opposed to below ground like at IGF?  Seems very high.  And will they be enclosing the other end zone with seats?  If not, it seems rather odd...

[Rich]

Just now, The Unknown Poster said:

Is the field at grade as opposed to below ground like at IGF?  Seems very high.  And will they be enclosing the other end zone with seats?  If not, it seems rather odd...

Not for the original build but it will be expandable down the road if they want to increase capacity.

The seats between the goal lines get the highest prices, so if they can fill more of their current attendance in that area, they make more money.

[ladybug]

If the build went according to plan, the field is sunk into the ground deeper than IGF.  Access is at ground level, instead of the stairs and ramps at IGF.

It is a complete bowl configuration, the end zone that can't be seen from the construction cam contains seating. Also a tiered party deck...which will be a popular spot no doubt....and something IGF could desperately use in the vicinity of the Rum Hut. 

 

[JCon]

It looks really nice. Good for the Riders and the CFL, that's for sure!

I wish we could have sunk the bowl as low as was originally intended.

[mbrg]

10 minutes ago, JCon said:

It looks really nice. Good for the Riders and the CFL, that's for sure!

I agree with the spirit of that statement and have no problems with our western neighbours also having nice things,

BUT

My tolerance for their goatlike blowhard braying is very limited, and they have not demonstrated the ability to control it.  Unfortunately, this is almost certain to make me finally launch the nukes at them.

[JohnnyOnTheSpot]

Don't know if that field is to scale but the areas beyond the sidelines seem unusually wide.  Also it remains to be seen if swirling wind is going to be a problem there.  Otherwise, it looks good. 

[bigg jay]

When does the lid get installed?

[iso_55]

The way the roof or canopy looks, it seems a lot of seats in the lower deck will be exposed to the elements. In one end zone there's a gap so I don't understand how that is going to minimize the wind. I think it'll be swirling.

[IC Khari]

25 minutes ago, iso_55 said:

The way the roof or canopy looks, it seems a lot of seats in the lower deck will be exposed to the elements. In one end zone there's a gap so I don't understand how that is going to minimize the wind. I think it'll be swirling.

They may have to use some plumbing tape to fix the big gap in their toilet bowl

 

Edited May 19, 2016 by IC Khari

[iso_55]

59 minutes ago, bigg jay said:

When does the lid get installed?

Don't knock it. If that proposed stadium at the Downs was built, it would have looked eerily similar.  

[Goalie]

It's a nice looking stadium but I find it kind of sad that Regina doesn't have a children's hospital. 

Sometimes priorities are pretty backwards. 

[Engelwood]

Saskatoon got the children's hospital. The volume of people does not warrant a 3rd hospital yet in Regina, but likely soon if growth continues.

 

[WBBFanWest]

The nice thing is that from the roof of the new stadium, you should be able to see the Children's Hospital in Saskatoon.  I understand they're going to be calling it "Lil Critters What Ails"

[BlueGoldBozo]

Much better seating plan than ours way way less end zone seats. 

[Jpan85]

It looks like if you are in the upper deck you are really far from the field unlike IGF where being in the front row like I am you really close to field.

[Super Duper Negatron]

10 minutes ago, Jpan85 said:

It looks like if you are in the upper deck you are really far from the field unlike IGF where being in the front row like I am you really close to field.

Yeah, in general all of our seats look much closer to the field. Look at the back seats in the lower bowl even.

Hard to tell without sitting in them though.

[JCon]

18 minutes ago, Jpan85 said:

It looks like if you are in the upper deck you are really far from the field unlike IGF where being in the front row like I am you really close to field.

I love IGF for that. I like feeling close to the field and action. There is a cost, of course, with steeper stairs, but I think it's worth it.

[ladybug]

4 hours ago, BlueGoldBozo said:

Much better seating plan than ours way way less end zone seats. 

When viewed from the other end, would it maybe have more end zone seats than IGF?

Edited May 20, 2016 by ladybug
spelling error

[IC Khari]

Doesn't look like this thing will be done on time for next season

[iso_55]

There are a lot more end zone seats in the new Riders Mosaic Stadium than IGF. One whole end zone has virtually no seats. Some kind of entertainment area instead in that end zone.

 

Edited May 20, 2016 by iso_55