Katz Group opens doors to Edmonton Arena District open house tomorrow at the
Art Gallery of Alberta
(xx) New conceptual rendering available, proposed caption included below.
EDMONTON, May 5 /CNW/ - The Katz Group is ready to open the doors to an Open House to discuss the proposed Edmonton Arena District tomorrow, Thursday, May 6, from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Art Gallery of Alberta.
"This is a great opportunity for the people of Edmonton to learn more about the Edmonton Arena District and to have their voices heard," said Bob Black, Executive Vice President Sports and Entertainment, Katz Group, and Project Lead for the Edmonton Arena District. "Continued public engagement is essential as we work towards building the future of our city together."
In addition to the Katz Group, representatives from Stantec Consulting, Bunt & Associates, Anschutz Entertainment Group and other design and technical experts will be on hand to discuss the project, answer questions and record comments. The Open House will include details about the proposed concept plan, improvements to support street level activity, potential features of the new arena, traffic flow for pedestrians and vehicles, sustainable design principles and more.
Mr. Black added, "I recognize that people want to learn more about funding. We are working hard to establish a funding model for the project, but there is nothing to announce at this time."
Photo Information/Caption
Included with this release is a new artist's rendering capturing one perspective of the Edmonton Arena District. A potential caption for this image is as follows:
"Artist's rendering of the entertainment plaza within the Edmonton Arena District looking south. The Katz Group envisions this plaza as a vibrant outdoor pedestrian area bordered by entertainment venues, restaurants and shops. With heat lamps, heated awnings and fireplaces, this space will embrace Edmonton's place as a great northern city and extend the season for enjoying the outdoors downtown."
Media Availability
Bob Black, Janet Riopel, Lead, Communications and Community Consultation for the Edmonton Arena District will be on hand at the open house tomorrow and available for media interviews as time permits throughout the day. Additionally, representatives from the various consulting firms will also be available to speak to their respective areas of expertise (i.e.: parking, arena design, sustainability, etc).
About the Edmonton Arena District
The Katz Group has acquired a 16-acre "T"-shaped parcel of land on the site of the Baccarat Casino and the city block West of the Bell Tower and South of 104th Avenue as the development site. The proposed new entertainment and sports district includes new retail, office, public space, a casino, hotels, residential housing, and other amenities, anchored by a world-class entertainment and sports venue and a new home for the Edmonton Oilers and Oil Kings.
/NOTE TO PHOTO EDITORS: A photo accompanying this release is available at http://photos.newswire.ca. Images are free to accredited members of the media/
For further information: Steve Hogle, Vice President, Public Affairs and Communications, Edmonton Arena District, (780) 293-5050
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