The Calgary Flames are set to unveil CalgaryNEXT on Tuesday, fuelling speculation the city is about to get a first glimpse at new arena plans.
A source with knowledge of the project who spoke on the condition of anonymity said the proposal calls for a new arena to be built for the Flames along with a stadium-fieldhouse to be shared by the Calgary Stampeders and the public, slated to go in the west end of downtown.
The source said the plan calls for the Flames organization to finance the arena themselves and they will ask for “in the range of $200 million” from the city to pay for the fieldhouse, which would be open to the public on days it’s not being used by the Stampeders.