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[QUOTE="xc84, post: 1658836, member: 1526"]
The entire renovation for BC Place cost $563M...not just the roof.  The BC Place roof is retractable.  SU said they would not build a retractable roof.  BC Place was the first and made a lot of mistakes.  SU can learn from them and not make the same mistakes.  BC Place is a notorious example of cost overrun.  Good that you cited it so the same mistakes are not made at SU.  Municipalities tend to spend money in a less cost-effective way than a private university.  Look at the Carrier dome as an example.  On time and on budget.   Cost overruns can certainly happen when you build from scratch too so contrary to your inference, there is no difference in that respect v. building on a new site.  In any case, building new on a new site will cost more (larger investment).

SU will know the numbers better than you or I.  If I were a betting man, I'd say they look at all the factors and decide to renovate and not try to buy land somewhere else and build a brand new stadium and all that entails.   Now, if a knight in shining armor rides in with a free few hundred $mil or so, I may change my bet.  Until then, the odds are better for a renovation and it's likely the safest and most feasible investment.
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