Abbotsford Entertainment & Sports Centre
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| Abbotsford Entertainment & Sports Centre | |
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| Location |  Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada |
| Broke ground | September 24, 2007 |
| Opened | March 2008 (scheduled) |
| Owner | City of Abbotsford |
| Operator | Global Spectrum |
| Construction cost | C$64.7-million |
| Architect | PBK Architects |
| Tenants | Possible ECHL franchise |
| Capacity | 7,000 (Hockey) |
The Abbotsford Entertainment & Sports Centre is a planned 7,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada. The arena is expected to cost $64.7-million.[1] Construction began on September 24, 2007, with the arena set to open sometime in March 2009.[2] It is hoped that the arena will attract an ECHL ice hockey franchise upon its completion.[3]
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[edit] History
On September 25, 2006, Abbotsford council voted unanimously to hold a referendum asking voters to borrow $85-million to fund three community projects, including a new entertainment and sports centre.[4] The arena was approved by Abbotsford voters on November 25, 2006 with a 54.8% majority.[5]
[edit] Arena amenities
The new arena will have an initial capacity of 7,000 seats with room for expansion to 8,500. There will be 200 club seats, 12 boxes, 20 private suites, and 2 party suites.[6]
[edit] References
- ^ City of Abbotsford (29 March 2007). Plan A Financial Summary. Retrieved on 2007-04-11.
- ^ "Abbotsford gets lowdown on Entertainment and Sports Centre", Abbotsford Times, February 15, 2008. Retrieved on 2008-03-24.
- ^ "Abbotsford sets sights on ECHL for arena", Times Colonist, 16 January 2007. Retrieved on 2007-04-07.
- ^ City of Abbotsford (12 February 2007). Regular Update - Plan A: Week of February 12, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-04-07.
- ^ Plan A. City of Abbotsford. Retrieved on 2007-04-07.
- ^ City of Abbotsford (29 March 2007). Award Construction Contract for Plan "A" Projects. Retrieved on 2007-04-11.
[edit] External links
- Abbotsford Entertainment & Sports Centre - Official website
