voodoochylde Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 Original Story Here Three years after the first shovels broke ground, Winnipeg's newest architectural attraction -- with its distinctive canopies and trusses -- is finally ready for some football. Via the Winnipeg Football Club, here are some facts and figures on the new $200-million, 33,422-seat Investors Group Field at the University of Manitoba, the new home to the CFL's Blue Bombers and the Bisons (CIS): Canopies and trusses 5 - Amount of area, in acres, covered by the canopies 80 - The percentage of coverage the canopies provide from rain, snow and sun 200 - The weight, in tons, of the two arch trusses that hold up the canopies 60 and 190 - The height and span of the trusses, in metres, making them the largest and highest in Canada 88,000 and 9,000 - The number of bolts, and ton sof steel, used in their construction 46 - Number of luxury suites, each equipped with outdoor, theatre-style seats, TVs, mini- kitchen facilities, and private washrooms 50 - Percentage increase in leg room 258 - Number of TV monitors throughout the stadium and concourse 28 - Number of washrooms, split evenly between the two concourses and men and women Eight feet long, eight feet wide, five feet deep - Size of players' hot tub, which features underwater treadmill and has the capacity for an underwater bike Student Section 2.0 - While there isn't a student section, per se, the Bombers are operating under the premise that Sections 138-143 -- a chunk of discounted seating in the north end zone -- will carry the old attitudes and enthusiasm of Canad Inns Stadium's most celebrated section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Negatron Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 Not sure if this is the right thread for this, but I will post it here anyways. I checked out the stadium yesterday while picking up my season tickets. My overall impressions? The place is fantastic. I can't wait to watch a game there with the place packed with fans. It feels massive and intimate at the same time. I was struck by the shear scale of the structure compared to Canad Inns (as if they were going to finish it last spring!). There are some warts (shoddy concrete work in spots...perhaps weather related, some laughably bad obstructed seats, etc), but in my opinion those are minor issues on what is overall something we as Bomber fans are blessed to have been given. Side note: that "cable" railing in the first row of the upper deck that is giving people grief? I sat there (5' 10"), and I will gladly trade anyone for my seats if they don't want them. The cable is not an issue in the slightest. If you sit back and slouch in your chair, it is in your field of view, but no worse than a hockey cage/mask would be. You can either just stare right through it, or literally shift an inch in your chair to see around it. On the other side of the coin, there is a seat in the corner of the upper deck behind some plexi-glass abomination that has the most hilariously bad view you could imagine. You would need to pay me to sit in it. Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Negatron Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 Oh, and I spent about 45 minutes in the upper deck, and didn't notice the military-grade wind machine the Bombers supposedly installed up there. Much ado about nothing, I am thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valderan_CA Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 Oh, and I spent about 45 minutes in the upper deck, and didn't notice the military-grade wind machine the Bombers supposedly installed up there. Much ado about nothing, I am thinking. I expect it requires a rather specific prevailing wind direction for the afore-mentioned wind machine to function properly... and probably requires the stadium to be fairly empty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 Not sure if this is the right thread for this, but I will post it here anyways. I checked out the stadium yesterday while picking up my season tickets. My overall impressions? The place is fantastic. I can't wait to watch a game there with the place packed with fans. It feels massive and intimate at the same time. I was struck by the shear scale of the structure compared to Canad Inns (as if they were going to finish it last spring!). There are some warts (shoddy concrete work in spots...perhaps weather related, some laughably bad obstructed seats, etc), but in my opinion those are minor issues on what is overall something we as Bomber fans are blessed to have been given. Side note: that "cable" railing in the first row of the upper deck that is giving people grief? I sat there (5' 10"), and I will gladly trade anyone for my seats if they don't want them. The cable is not an issue in the slightest. If you sit back and slouch in your chair, it is in your field of view, but no worse than a hockey cage/mask would be. You can either just stare right through it, or literally shift an inch in your chair to see around it. On the other side of the coin, there is a seat in the corner of the upper deck behind some plexi-glass abomination that has the most hilariously bad view you could imagine. You would need to pay me to sit in it. Very strong username to post content correlation. Noeller and Super Duper Negatron 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluto Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 how are/were the sales of the 46 suites? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voodoochylde Posted June 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 how are/were the sales of the 46 suites? If I remember correctly from when I went in to pick up my tickets, all the suites on the East side appear to be sold / accounted for. I can only assume the West side (Bomber side of the field) is sold out as well. bluto 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluto Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 If I remember correctly from when I went in to pick up my tickets, all the suites on the East side appear to be sold / accounted for. I can only assume the West side (Bomber side of the field) is sold out as well. that's going to be huge for their bottom line. it they do it right and keep those things sold out it will be a monetary bovine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 According to this link they are all sold out. Suites and loges http://wpg.staging.cfl.mrxbeta.ca/page/premium-seating ( just hit cancel when it asks you to sign in) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Negatron Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 how are/were the sales of the 46 suites? My understanding was that they sold out quickly, and there is a waiting list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogi Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 Those loge seats are awesome. They should publish a list of companies that own boxes/loges so I know where I should apply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaosmonkey Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 My understanding was that they sold out quickly, and there is a waiting list. I recall hearing this as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluto Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 sold out usually means price hike next year. great news for servicing long term debts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valderan_CA Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 Those loge seats are awesome. They should publish a list of companies that own boxes/loges so I know where I should apply. Manitoba Hydro, Manitoba Public Insurance, Manitoba Government and General Employees' Union Manitoba Liquor Control Comission Manitoba Lotteries Corporation At least those are good guesses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 sold out usually means price hike next year. great news for servicing long term debts. 2.3% every year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluto Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 2.3% every year. off principle? or is that the secured interest rate of the debt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluto Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 Manitoba Hydro, Manitoba Public Insurance, Manitoba Government and General Employees' Union Manitoba Liquor Control Comission Manitoba Lotteries Corporation At least those are good guesses your tax dollars at work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 off principle? or is that the secured interest rate of the debt? Interest rate on the stadium debt load is 4.65% 2.3% is how much tickets prices will go up each year IIRC, the Jets do the same, some hogwash about keeping up with inflation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluto Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 Interest rate on the stadium debt load is 4.65% 2.3% is how much tickets prices will go up each year IIRC, the Jets do the same, some hogwash about keeping up with inflation. thanks for the clarification. i was prepared to be stunned if the stadium debt interest was 2.3%... so they've factored in an expected 2.3% hike on tickets each year? my inner-cynic (and my basic understanding of the law of supply and demand) believes that will be higher if the season ticket base stays at record levels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valderan_CA Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 Interest rate on the stadium debt load is 4.65% 2.3% is how much tickets prices will go up each year IIRC, the Jets do the same, some hogwash about keeping up with inflation. Well the BoC does have a yearly 2% inflation target... other than the last couple years (as a result of the recession) they tend to be pretty good about hitting that target. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacquie Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 Manitoba Hydro, Manitoba Public Insurance, Manitoba Government and General Employees' Union Manitoba Liquor Control Comission Manitoba Lotteries Corporation At least those are good guesses More like bad guesses. Some will have season tickets but highly unlikely to have suites or loges. CodyT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBall Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 Interest rate on the stadium debt load is 4.65% 2.3% is how much tickets prices will go up each year IIRC, the Jets do the same, some hogwash about keeping up with inflation. Sorry, but is that 2.3% annual hike you're talking about on just the suites/loges or all seats at IGF? I know Jim Bell stated parking prices wouldn't go up for a few years (we'll see) but I didn't hear anything about the season tickets. As annoying as it is, it's not that surprising. Price of my seats at Canad Inns went up a little every year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 Sorry, but is that 2.3% annual hike you're talking about on just the suites/loges or all seats at IGF? I know Jim Bell stated parking prices wouldn't go up for a few years (we'll see) but I didn't hear anything about the season tickets. As annoying as it is, it's not that surprising. Price of my seats at Canad Inns went up a little every year. I believe it's for all seats, but I could be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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