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'An air conditioner hanging out a Beltline apartment': Mixed reviews for new Calgary arena renderings

New renderings have been released for the proposed event centre in Calgary. (Supplied) New renderings have been released for the proposed event centre in Calgary. (Supplied)
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New renderings of the proposed new Calgary arena are receiving mixed reviews online.

Coun. Jeff Davison took to social media to post photos, which are part of the development application submitted to the city, and received nearly 200 replies, many critical of the design.

The renderings feature an exterior look of the proposed arena, depicting it as a rectangular-shaped structure with several curves in a ribbon pattern. There are also pedestrian plazas at the northwest and southwest entry gates.

One user likened it to "an air conditioner hanging out a Beltline apartment window," while others said it looked more like a big box store than an arena.

Davison's colleagues on council also weighed in, with Coun. Gian-Carlo Carra asking what will happen with the north façade, as it appears to be a blank wall.

The Calgary design firm DIALOG has said the intent of the design is to create what they call an 'urban magnet', an anchor that helps energize a new culture and entertainment district in Calgary.

The application is under review, with a hearing expected later this fall.

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