‘We should be fine’: Impact of U.S. tariffs not a major worry for new Flames arena
- The new $900-million arena for the Calgary Flames, named Scotia Place, is on schedule and budget to open in the fall of 2027, according to Bob Hunter.
- Crews have begun pouring concrete for the first walls, and more than 1,200 structural piles have been installed.
- Despite U.S. tariffs affecting some supplies, the project remains on budget, with an $80-million steel contract awarded to Walters Group.
- The Saddledome, which has hosted the Flames since 1983, is set to be demolished once Scotia Place is complete.
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'We should be fine': Impact of U.S. tariffs not a major worry for new Flames arena
CALGARY — It's three floors down and nowhere to go but up for the new $900-million arena for the NHL’s Calgary Flames, even with the ongoing tariff war with the United States.
Impact of U.S. tariffs not a major worry for new Calgary Flames arena
Bob Hunter said the project is still on budget, despite what's happening with tariffs globally. "In February, we awarded a major steel contract, within budget, helping us manage potential risks as the U.S. tariffs situation evolves as a never-ending moving target," Hunter said.
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