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Originally Posted by Horko
New to the forum...long time lurker. Yes, someone please start a new arena thread. I think the best option for a new Saskatoon arena is at the north end of downtown, on the Robin Hood mill site. If enough fuss is put up about tearing down the mill then tear down the one to the west of it and the former McDonalds Consolidated building, still lots of room. Other than the mill itself there is nothing of historical value in that area. City Hall already has a north downtown master plan and i think this could fit in nicely. Check out the master plan at CoS website and picture the arena on the mill site. Cheers.
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North downtown is probably the most likely place as it is already city owned and set for redevelopment. However the mills will not be removed as per the masterplan they are to stay in place. I dont think you will see them move unless you move those rail lines and then whose to say they will rebuild anywhere near Saskatoon? Im not sure what those mills bring in yearly but losing both those mills may hurt enough economically to sway a decision. They are probably worth preserving overall unless you can make the case that it will be more benificial to move/remove them along with the rail lines.