The Facts
existing park
size 400 000 m2 (99 acres)
40 000 m2 flat (area of camper parking on the google map)
Calgary heritage site --- 60 years at this location
30 000 participants / year
bus garages
existing victoria park barn is 25 000 m2 building > 40 000 m2, including employee parking
this area is available in the existing park
no expansion opportunity without major, extremely expensive dirt moving
access on burbank road was not designed for hundreds of bus trips / day
recommend acquiring the block north of track
7 street SE to 11 street SE and 46 avenue SE to the park
the site is already flat, paved and serviced
the existing park is not flat or paved or serviced
100 000+ m2 available
superb access
immediately adjacent to major roads
blackfoot trail and 46 avenue SE and 11st SE, and the onto the pending 50 avenue connector
50 avenue connector
about 20 meters above blackfoot trail at point of crossing
exploit flying over the park for viewing active motocross events and alternate uses
expand sidewalks for event viewing
room for concessions and facilities
use traffic control to allow for parking during major events
make it unique to calgary and advertise it world wide
will require 20m extra clearance to allow for 20m park elevation rise
astounding view of the park and the city
new park vision
oversight committee --- city / wild rose motorcycle association / all other interested parties and clubs
city to contract wild rose motocross association to maintain and operate
upgrade to city of calgary park standards
washrooms and concessions
promote world class events
the world motorsports master association, FIM, has already tried to get major events at blackfoot
partner with all local TV stations and networks
record and broadcast highlights weekly
broadcast on web in real time
promote weekly events
provide schedules of all activities
provide free access for calgarians
increase utilization 5 fold >> 150 000 particpants
10% of our citizens
have competitions and non-competition times for each category
promote all hours access
jeeps love to chug around in the dark with their driving lights on
mountain bikes
e-bikes
cross country ski
tough course for probably two weeks a year
motorcycle side cars
trials motorcycles
quads
dune buggies
4 x 4
monster trucks
rally cars
mini vans
run what you brung
economics, from a layman's point of view
retain exact topography of the existing park, only 20 meters higher
excavate 10 meters over 230 000 m2 area
permanently store clean demolition rubble in the excavation plus 20 meters above existing grades
6 900 000 m2
probably a 20 year project
assumed density 500 kg / m2
3 450 000 tonne
current disposal cost at existing city dump is $170 / tonne
>> $586 500 000 income from disposal fees
assume direct operating cost is one half
assume half of the excavated material is used on site
current clean fill disposal cost is 0 - $10 / tonne
>>$11 500 000 disposal costs for excavated material
trucking cost $50 000 000
>>$231 750 000 net after all costs
new bus barn proposal
assume twice the existing barn size > 80 000m2
includes employee parking which is currently outside at victoria park
up to 160 000m2 available with two stories
should build max and have a joint use facility
provide space to expropriated businesses
and rent out excess to businesses as a unique under-park mall
use tilt-up concrete construction
least expensive and fastest
two stories assumed
earth sheltered construction
only entrances showing
acquire and incorporate the railroad right of way
clean up existing creosote contamination
relatively inexpensively
average 10 meters permanently stored construction rubble
potential of 40 meters if brought to park level (not included in these numbers)
becomes part of the blackfoot all access park
combined park is 25% larger
much faster construction due to elimination of extensive (and expensive) dirt work
landscape this portion as a contiguous city park for non motorized vehicles
acquisition of new bus barn site
$110 000 000
per above estimates >> $85 000 000 net income after all costs for this site
combined with park >> $316 750 000 net income to the city / blackfoot all access park, after all costs
other considerations
the victoria park site will be worth $400 000 000 to $2 000 000 000 after demolition of the current bus barn
we request consideration that a portion of this windfall be used in support of the park
we do apologize for this apparently ridiculous last ditch effort.
the prize is worth the effort
this concept is economically viable and completely achievable
no new technology or science required
assuming 5 fold increase in utilization >> 150 000 annual participants
10% of the city population
the project will require immense efforts from the entire city staff and the advisory board
the prize is worth the effort
you will become heroes on the world stage
138k registered motorbikes in alberta, estimate 50 000 motorbikes in calgary, triple since 2000
many times more motorcycles that are not road registered
calgary has a dozen motorcycle dealers with hundreds of employees, many whose jobs depend upon this park
the best bmx track in canada, would be lost.
the existing world class rc park would be lost
please include both groups on the offend-o-meter
REMEMBER RACE CITY
it is now a recycling warehouse and pond
what have we learned in the 16 years since it was closed?