Proposed expansion of Budweiser Gardens goes to London, Ont. city committee Tuesday
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London, Ont., city council's corporate services committee will be reviewing a proposal Tuesday on expanding and renovating Budweiser Gardens.
London, Ont., city council’s corporate services committee will be reviewing a proposal Tuesday on expanding and renovating Budweiser Gardens.
The proposal outlines upgrades such as expanding several areas including the Club Lounge and multipurpose event space, renovating the London Knights locker room and upgrading private suites and food and beverage concessions.
Brian Ohl, the general manager of Budweiser Gardens, said a change is needed.
“It’s time the building gets some renovations, and we’re also proposing an expansion for the back of the building (to give more space) for the artists and players,” he said.
Ohl said talks have been ongoing with the City for some time now, and “we’re happy that city staff is finally bringing it to committee and hopefully it’ll go to council.”
“We’ve heard time and time again the building’s great, the community’s great, but we need more space,” Ohl said. “It’s kind of funny. Twenty years ago, what a show would travel with has grown by probably 20, 30 per cent.”
Cheryl Finn, the general manager of Tourism London, said the upgrades and renovations will benefit London’s local economy, especially post-COVID.
“The dollars that are invested … it’s an incredible return on the investment,” she said. “(Upgrades) really allows us to garner and host large events such as the (Tim Hortons) Brier. It keeps us in that competitive space.”