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Once again, the future of the Kingsway Entertainment District is on the table.
Councillors Mark Signoretti and Geoff McCausland, both vocal opponents of the $100 million project, are expected to table a motion at the Sept. 8 council meeting, calling for staff to re-evaluate its suitability, costs and timeline.
The catalyst behind their motion was a recent study by architectural firm 3rd Line Studio. The group recently proposed their own plan, dubbed Project Now, which would see the downtown Sudbury arena refurbished into a multi-function event centre, saving the city $40 million.
Development of the Kingsway Entertainment District — including a casino, public square, hotel and event centre — has been mired in a local planning appeal spearheaded by local business owner Tom Fortin. The next hearing in the appeal is scheduled for September 17 and 18.
According to the city, the capital budget to construct the full arena/events centre project is $100 million. Early in the project development, city staff anticipated the arena would be ready by 2021.
If the motion passes, staff will be responsible for delivering a report to council in October.
You can read the entire member’s motion by clicking here.
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