Downtown Arena

Preliminary Arena Interior Concept Sketches Available

Conceptual sketches based on preliminary work done by ICON Venue Group to determine how a new downtown arena might be programmed, show a facility tailored to the Edmonton market and designed to make the experience for patrons in Edmonton one of the best in the world.

The sketches show wide concourses open to daylight, enhanced food and beverage options, and loge seats- a seating product specifically designed to reflect that fact that Edmonton has more small to medium-sized companies than large corporate head offices.

Fan experience zones and historical tribute areas are ideas ICON has collected from arenas in other cities that could also be used in Edmonton.

The concepts and sketches are available at http://www.iconvenue.com/news/2012

ICON Selected as Project Manager for Proposed Downtown Arena

City appoints senior manager Rick Daviss as Executive Director for project

The City of Edmonton and the Katz Group have selected
ICON Venue Group (ICON) as project manager for Edmonton's proposed downtown arena. In the last 10 years, ICON has been project manager for nine new arenas, including Pittsburgh, New Jersey, Phoenix, and Denver.

The City will spend $30 million to complete the design to 60%, which will enable contractors to bid on delivering a Guaranteed Maximum Price of $450 million for building construction. The $450 million cost includes the $30 million cost for design. ICON will be responsible for overseeing work to get the project design to 60% completion, as per Council’s direction. Should Council choose to advance the project further, ICON would play a role in overseeing the design team and construction manager to maintain budget and schedule.

The arena is being designed with 18,400 seats and the design will integrate the arena with an adjacent light rail transit station and an outdoor pedway that provides event space and pedestrian connection with adjacent development.

A consultation plan for additional public input on the design of the new arena will be outlined in the spring of this year. Council will approve the final arena design.

Senior manager Rick Daviss has assumed the role of Executive Director of the Downtown Sports and Entertainment District Project. Rick had previously been responsible for the City’s Corporate Property inventory (19,000+ acres of land and 1000+ buildings and facilities valued at $4.2 billion).

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The Arena Framework Agreement

City Council and the Katz Group have agreed on a framework to build a new arena in downtown Edmonton.

The framework limits the City's risk, supports downtown revitalization and sustains NHL hockey in Edmonton for 35 years.

The terms of the framework will form the basis for the City and the Katz Group to negotiate a formal Master Agreement.

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