Aug
24

BC Place Lighting Up

BC Place Lighting Up

BC Place is getting awfully close to opening up again in Vancouver. I noticed this post over at stadiumporn.com (awesome name btw). The light panels on the outside of the stadium are pretty sweet. And that roof. Wowzers.  

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Aug
03

BC Place: Almost There


For those still wondering when the Vancouver Whitecaps would end up in their real home, BC Place. The club has released this little video to show you all that they aren’t that far away. I have to say the retractable roof concept there seems pretty cool. (H/T to SF for posting this).

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Sep
02

BC Place Renovation Update


While the Vancouver Whitecaps are set to announce their first MLS head coach today, the club also posted a cool video about the progress of their future home at BC Place. I gotta say the roof-in-roof design is pretty sweet. I can’t wait to see the final product next year when its finished. (H/T to…[continue reading]

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Jan
03

BC Place 2011 Video


I’ll admit at first I hated the idea of a MLS team in another big stadium but if this stadium up in Vancouver really gets re-done like this it won’t be a terrible thing at all.

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Dec
22

Vancouver Temporary Stadium Information

Vancouver Temporary Stadium Information

We learned earlier this morning about Portland’s stadium upgrades that will soon be coming but what about their MLS expansion mates Vancouver? Well it turns out they probably won’t be playing in BC Place right away in 2011 but instead will be in a temporary venue. They will (along with CFL side BC Lions) play…[continue reading]

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Oct
29

Vancouver Using Two Stadiums In 2011?

Vancouver Using Two Stadiums In 2011?

Here’s some interesting news about Vancouver’s expansion bid that most may not know of yet. They will have to play in two different stadiums in their first year in Major League Soccer in 2011. The Vancouver Sun is reporting today that due to the renovations to BC Place the expansion Whitecaps (or whatever they will…[continue reading]

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Oct
07

BC Place To Get Retractable Roof

BC Place To Get Retractable Roof

Sounds like you have finally count Vancouver’s MLS expansion plan in for good as BC Place will officially be fitted with a retractable roof after the conclusion of the 2010 Winter Olympics. According to the reports, the roof should still be finished in time for the start of the 2011 season for the Whitecaps. The…[continue reading]

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Aug
26

Vancouver Expansion In Trouble?

Vancouver Expansion In Trouble?

We’ve been talking long and hard about Portland’s troubles with their stadium but now it looks like Vancouver could be joining the mix? While both cities were awarded expansion bids it went with certain stadium situations that the league agreed on. Now Portland seems to have taken care of their issues but now Vancouver could…[continue reading]

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Apr
15

BC Place Renovations On Track

BC Place Renovations On Track

Well, that was kind of quick. Just a short while after posting about the potential issues that could surround BC Place and it’s renovation to include a retractable roof are now somewhat resolved. The NDP who was threatening to take the roof renovations off the menu have claimed that it was a “Liberal lie.” The…[continue reading]

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Apr
15

Potential Stadium Issues In Vancouver?


I was just handed this link to a blog that I’ve never seen before but quickly became a fan of after a few articles. The main reason why I was lead there was due to a story on the Vancouver Whitecaps stadium situation for Major League Soccer. Yes, there is a potential issue with BC…[continue reading]

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