05-08-2024, 12:38 PM
The discussion continues about what will need to be done with the Aud, soon to be the oldest arena in the OHL (once Sudbury moves forward with their recently-approved new arena).
Vrbanovic also said that the future of the Aud is something that is on his staff’s work plan for this term of council.
“That means between now and 2026 we would be beginning that work,” he said. “I hope we can start as quickly as possible.”
They are also entertaining the possibility of fully rehauling the existing building, as has been done with other historical arenas in North America before, instead of just going for a brand-new building.
“There is a world where we could get to a larger facility, maybe as high as 10,000 and still use the base of the existing building,” said Vrbanovic. “You can take an old building and reinvent it and make it something pretty amazing.
“Hypothetically would it make sense for us to build a $300-400 million building that is 12,000 seats only to attract 5-10 concerts a year and when the Rangers might need just 10,000 (capacity)?
“Maybe you can do an upgrade on the building and get another 50-70 years out of it for $150 million. That’s the kind of work that staff are going to look at and explore where we go with it as a community.”
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Vrbanovic also said that the future of the Aud is something that is on his staff’s work plan for this term of council.
“That means between now and 2026 we would be beginning that work,” he said. “I hope we can start as quickly as possible.”
They are also entertaining the possibility of fully rehauling the existing building, as has been done with other historical arenas in North America before, instead of just going for a brand-new building.
“There is a world where we could get to a larger facility, maybe as high as 10,000 and still use the base of the existing building,” said Vrbanovic. “You can take an old building and reinvent it and make it something pretty amazing.
“Hypothetically would it make sense for us to build a $300-400 million building that is 12,000 seats only to attract 5-10 concerts a year and when the Rangers might need just 10,000 (capacity)?
“Maybe you can do an upgrade on the building and get another 50-70 years out of it for $150 million. That’s the kind of work that staff are going to look at and explore where we go with it as a community.”
https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-...=ymbii_top