A 2018 study recommended the construction of a new arena and convention centre in the downtown area to replace TCU Place and
SaskTel Centre. Both venues were stated to be "quickly approaching their end-of-useful life" and not meeting standards in comparison to venues in equivalent markets, with TCU Place in particular "[falling] behind current industry standards for flexible/adaptable spaces, acoustics, exhibit spaces, kitchen service, and typical convention requirements". ==References==