It will be 25 years old this year, and B.C. Place needs some upgrades.
Vancouverites remember well when a windstorm caused a tear in the roof fabric in 2006, deflating this iconic part of B.C.'s skyline.
But operator B.C. Pavilion Corporation says that a roof replacement will be only one part of a spate of upgrades to the taxpayer-owned stadium.
A comprehensive development plan means following the 2010 Olympic Games, everything -- possibly including the stadium's name -- will get a new look.
Anticipated improvements include roof replacement, upgrade of food service facilities and concessions, entrances, seating and other guest amenities, heat to the exhibition floor level, and facilities for the disabled on all levels.
Power saving amenities are also being considered.
The football stadium was built as an economic engine to expand business opportunities for British Columbia.
Located on 13.5 acres in downtown Vancouver, it's ideally situated to attract its core business. It generates $58 million in annual economic impact, according to PavCo.
