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[QUOTE="NJCuse97, post: 1659048, member: 5058"]
The University is keenly aware of the BC Place project. It has been presented to them as a discussion point. The University would like to utilize the existing structural elements of the Dome if that is feasible so that they are minimizing not just cost, but impact to the immediate area surrounding the Dome (additional structural columns or piers), for which they have some ideas to enhance student experience by creating a stronger connection between west campus and the quad. BC Place needed additional structure, and is operable, which I don't know, but believe SU is not interested in.

To some people's point of reuse vs. new, if new, you still need to factor in the cost of demo for the Dome if the desire is to use that site for other building types (academic space or living centers). That is a cost that can be pushed around, but eventually you have to pay that piper, so either it shows as the worlds most expensive dorms, or a huge sum of money with no return but a clear site to be developed. This is also a hidden cost to building new. Is is possible that SU could repurpose the Dome? I guess so, but I doubt it and even if they wanted to, they still need to replace the roof.
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