Revolution Place is inviting members of the community to drop into the facility from October 1-3 to participate in an interactive engagement session to share their thoughts on the proposed Revolution Place Revitalization.
The engagement session is available for participants to share their feedback in the Bowes Events Centre at the following dates and times:
- Thursday, October 1, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
- Friday, October 2, 11:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m.
- Saturday, October 3, 11:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.
Participants have the opportunity to work their way through the session, learning more about the proposed renovations, benefits and impacts while providing their feedback and ideas on features and programming at the facility as well as overall support for the project.
The engagement session is self-guided, allowing participants to take as much time as they like to provide feedback through a variety of interactive activities. COVID-19 health and safety regulations are being implemented throughout.
“We encourage everyone to pop by and share their thoughts, whether you are a community member, hockey player, business owner, artist, bookings manager, etc. Revolution Place is a hallmark facility for the community so this engagement process with our whole community is a key component of the planning and decision-making process,” says General Manager, Catherine Ridgeway.
“This is a great opportunity to learn more about the project, share ideas for improvement, and weigh-in on the future of the facility.”
The engagement session is being completed in conjunction with an online survey that was completed September 8-20 and telephone survey that was completed from September 8-30, as well as targeted stakeholder engagement. Community feedback will influence both the viability of completing the renovations, as well as what the scope of what renovations may look like.
Council will make a decision on proceeding with this project during budget deliberations November 12 and 13.
About the Revolution Place Revitalization
Proposed renovations:
- Increase to 5,000 seats
- Full in-the-round second level concourse area for access to all amenities
- Additional concessions and washrooms
- Addition of 20 premium suites and premium lounge area for more diverse seating options
- Additional 5,000 square feet of meeting and conference space
- New arena entrance and Box Office, dividing access to the arena and the Bowes Event Centre
- Increased catering kitchen capacity
Benefits:
- Enhanced user experience and customer service
- Larger concerts, conferences and sporting events
- Space flexibility to do daily multi-rentals
- Increased revenue potential
- Conservative estimate of 175 event days annually
- Significant economic impact to local businesses
- Increased life expectancy of 30+ years
Impacts:
- $55,000,000 cost estimate (without phasing)
- Debt servicing 30 years @ 2.6% with an annual payment of $2,651,663.98
To learn more about the project, visit the Revolution Place Revitalization page on engage.cityofgp.com.