Luciano bailey
In terms of a retro fit I have 3 different versions that will change the facade without costly engineering to the structure as for those tear everything down folks if the economy hasn't lead you to a state of grace nothing will. And lets not forget this list of venues partners I would bring roller derby with free skating after.
> From: sbrown@stevebrowncompany.com
> Date: Tue, 7 Jul 2009 12:01:16 -0700
> To: joec@aracnet.com
> CC: obra@list.obra.org
> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] A new velodrome inside Memorial Coliseum?
>
> Joe,
>
> The MC with the velodrome inside becomes the "ice skating rink" in
> the mall. It will be the heart of the area. Saving it with the
> velodrome is less costly than tearing it down.
>
>
> Steve Brown
> On Jul 7, 2009, at 11:36 AM, joe cipale wrote:
>
> > This is all well and good, but the glass/brick monstrosity known as
> > Memorial
> > Coliseum will remain as it is right now: An unused glass house that is
> > hoisted as a 'shrine' to a long lost 'Blazers Era'. It serves no real
> > purpose, other than being a drain on the tax rolls (do they even
> > collect
> > taxes on it?).
> >
> > Tear the damn thing down and build the baseball stadium in its
> > place and make
> > the Rose Garden part of a entertainment district like most other major
> > metropolitan cities have done.
> >
> > Joe
> >
> > On Tuesday 07 July 2009 11:31, Jonathan Maus wrote:
> >> Hey race fans,
> >>
> >> Just wanted to bring your attention to Steve Brown's latest effort/
> >> idea to get a velodrome build in Portland.
> >>
> >> Here's a report (and a concept drawing of how a track would look
> >> inside Mem. Coliseum):
> >>
> >> http://bit.ly/17QCBH
> >>
> >> This is a real idea that I personally think has a lot of upside
> >> (for a
> >> variety of reasons). With a lot of support from Portlanders, there
> >> might just be a way to fit a velodrome into upcoming Rose Quarter
> >> redevelopment plans. stay tuned...
> >>
> >> --Jonathan
> >> _____________________
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> >>
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> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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