Greater Sudbury city council unanimously approves new downtown arena build
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After what appears to have been very little debate, Greater Sudbury city council unanimously green-lit a $200 million plan to build a new arena and events centre in the south district of the downtown at Tuesday night's meeting.
After what appears to have been very little debate, Greater Sudbury city council unanimously green-lit a $200 million plan to build a new arena and events centre in the south district of the downtown at Tuesday night's meeting.
The decision comes following a report that found building a new facility would be roughly the same cost as renovating the old arena and last longer.
A motion made by Counc. Bill Leduc to defer the decision was rejected by all around the council table.
Before the arena vote, there were a few concerns that councillors wanted addressed, mainly the price and the reassurance that the city stays within the $200 million budget.
Council was told in order for the project to stay on budget, the best way forward would be to hire a project manager.
The city said building new would provide for the greatest opportunity for investment and least risk during construction.
Council previously voted to acquire several downtown properties in advance of the redevelopment and several buildings next to Tom Davies Square have been torn down.
