City considers upgrading Bud Gardens as recovering from pandemic continues
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The city will soon consider partnering on a significant reinvestment in Budweiser Gardens to ensure the facility continues to attract major concerts, sporting events and other high-profile events to London.
The city will soon consider partnering on a significant reinvestment in Budweiser Gardens to ensure the facility continues to attract major concerts, sporting events and other high-profile events to London.
A report to council’s Corporate Services Committee states, “A draft proposal for reinvestment in the facility that will maintain the arenas competitiveness and will generate additional revenue, will be the subject of a future report for council to review and consider.”
Initial assessments by operator OVG360 suggest that an expansion of the back of house space is required to address a number of current limitations for large events that bring in significant amounts of equipment and technology.
The report also suggests enhancements to the experience for patrons, artists, athletes and performers who play at Budweiser Gardens.
“The result of a renovation may not only maintain the arena competitiveness with other facilities, but it would generate significant increases in revenue,” the report reads.
A draft multi-year proposal is being finalized by OVG360 for city council to consider.
The 2022 season was the 20th for the downtown sports and entertainment venue.
