Stadium estimate “left some things out”
The Journal’s Bureau d’Enquête says that the $870 million cited to bring the Olympic stadium up to snuff omitted ventilation, lighting, power and sound and that the true invoice will be closer to $1 billion.
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Kevin 12:20 on 2024-04-26 Permalink
And this estimate doesn’t even include the upgrades necessary to make it useful as a place for concerts or events with people in the stands.
I predict they’re going to end up building another stadium inside the Big O, maybe 30,000 seats.
Kevin 16:04 on 2024-04-26 Permalink
Even more depressing is OIB chief Michel Labrecque admitting the $2 billion figure for demolishing the stadium is completely made up by spitballing the price of demolishing the Champlain Bridge and redoing all waterproofing for the metro stations.
https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2024/04/26/demolition-du-stade-olympique-impossible-de-laisser-un-trou-dans-le-quartier
I’ll point out demolishing the bridge was $225 million. “Sanitary measures” were another $175 million.