What to do with the MC?

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Fez Hammersticks

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Other than being a 70's icon what purpose does this building really serve? I'm not saying tear it down, since that's now an impossibility, but as an arena it's obsolete.

Factor in the new concert hall going up next door as part of the RQ renovations, the MC will become even more irrelevant.

Keep the exterior and gut the interior. The possibilities are there.
 
It would be cool if they fill it with water and gold fish.
 
I say we make it a huge monkey exhibit - put some fake trees and shit in there and about 200 monkeys. And maybe a couple of cheetahs to thin the monkey herd.

barfo
 
The Blazers should convert it into their own practice facility and HQ.
 
tear it down and turn it into a retail, movie, and restaurant area. Maybe put a high end-bowling lane, some stores and restaurants/bars.
 
barfo said:
I say we make it a huge monkey exhibit - put some fake trees and shit in there and about 200 monkeys. And maybe a couple of cheetahs to thin the monkey herd.

barfo
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racist.

julius (sold on the market)
 
This will never happen but now that it appears the beavers are headed to Beaverton. Tear the MC down and build a Major League Baseball stadium in it's place. There are a few teams that are on the brink of becoming available.
 
The most likely location for the MLB stadium in in the Pearl Dist. (Post office blocks)
 
LA Live is the model the RQ is using as a template.

Btw, MC is a good looking building. It could be A LOT worse. Like this monstrosity in New Jersey (which they STILL use)

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I like the idea of a small bowl type stadium for football and soccer. PSU, UP, high schools and high school playoffs and maybe some day MLS. It could hold 20-25,000 and be a partial dome. Maybe even host some playoff games for schools like Linfield... We could still call it the MC.
 
Wouldn't they continue to use PGE for those types of events?

Btw, I heard from a friend of mine that ESPN 'The Zone' might be apart of the RQ renovation.
 
Fez said:
LA Live is the model the RQ is using as a template.

Btw, MC is a good looking building. It could be A LOT worse. Like this monstrosity in New Jersey (which they STILL use)

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What a dump! It is right smack in the middle of nothin but swampland! And right next to it is a huge indoor skiing facility! Weird as shit!
 
The Rose Quarter will now be known as "JUMPTOWN"

Cordish is working with the Portland Trail Blazers to create an entertainment district in unused areas of the Rose Quarter. “We are committed to developing a world class project that reflects Portland’s unique and creative culture,” he said. “The vision of the partnership is to create a district that embodies the principles of sustainable development and that is authentic to Portland. The ultimate vision for the Rose Quarter and the timing of development depends on many factors including input from the Portland community and reaching an agreement with the city.”
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Some of their work:

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Connected to the Philly Stadium, I would bet it's going to look a lot like this project.

This would never get passed but the Oregon tribes wanted to confederate and put a casino in the Lloyd district. That would certainly make this area a 24/7 destination.
 
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Man, I was in huge favor of the tribes building us a baseball stadium, while allowing them to build a casino. It was win, win!
 
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