| July 3, 2013 |
Council approves the borrowing bylaw and ticket surcharge bylaw for the downtown arena.
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July 3, 2013 meeting |
| May 15, 2013 |
Council approves the capital profile for the arena project and associated infrastructure.
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May 15, 2013 meeting |
| May 8, 2013 |
Council approves the list of catalyst projects for the Capital City Downtown CRL.
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May 8, 2013 meeting |
| March 5, 2013 |
Council approves a revised boundary for the Capital City Downtown CRL.
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March 5, 2013 meeting |
| January 23, 2013 |
Council approves the final framework for the design and construction of the downtown arena and related public infrastructure. Council also reviews three design options and approves moving ahead with the Option A, the option closest to the original design.
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January 23, 2013 meeting |
| July 17, 2012 |
Council approves the schematic design for the downtown arena and receives an updated Community Revitalization Levy forecast.
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July 17, 2012 meeting |
| May 2012 |
The City of Edmonton holds a public consultation, seeking input on the schematic designs. |
| January 16, 2012 |
ICON Venture Group is selected as the project manager for the proposed downtown arena. |
| October 26, 2011 |
Council approves a revised framework for the downtown arena, and moving ahead with the design.
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October 26, 2011 meeting |
| October 14, 2011 |
Council votes to purchase the land proposed as the site for the downtown arena.
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October 14, 2011 meeting |
| May 18, 2011 |
Council and the Katz Group agree on an agreement framework to build the downtown arena.
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May 18, 2011 meeting |
| April 6, 2011 |
Administration provides an update to Council on the Community Revitalization Levy (CRL), and other aspects of the proposed arena project.
Council directs Administration to negotiate a financial framework with the Katz Group.
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April 6, 2011 meeting |
| March 2, 2011 |
Administration provides an update to City Council on the proposed arena project.
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March 2, 2011 meeting |
| January 18, 2011 |
Public Hearing on Zoning Bylaw held – Council approves the zoning bylaws, which will not go into effect until Council approves a land deal.
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January 18, 2011 meeting |
| January 17, 2011 |
Administration provides an update to Council on the results of the public consultation, community benefits, governance model, financial model, and other topics.
Council directs administration to enter into negotiations with the Katz Group on a framework agreement.
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January 17, 2011 meeting |
| December 10, 2010 |
Northlands makes a formal presentation to Council.
Administration provides Council with answers to their questions asked at the July 21, 2010 Council meeting.
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December 10, 2010 meeting |
| Late 2010 |
The City of Edmonton holds a public consultation, seeking input on the proposed arena and entertainment district. |
| October 2010 |
Katz Group submits an amended zoning application |
| July 21, 2010 |
The Katz Group makes a formal presentation to Council.
Administration also provided Council with a report on the potential advancement of a downtown arena.
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July 21, 2010 meeting |
| April 2010 |
The Katz Group submits zoning and other applications to the City of Edmonton to rezone land (north of 104 Avenue and west of 101 Street) to support a potential sports-entertainment district downtown |
| 2008 |
Mayor’s committee presents City Shaping report to Council – recommends that Edmonton is at a crossroads of need and opportunity and any new facility needs to be downtown. A summary report was also presented to Council.
“The greatest opportunity for Edmonton lies in developing a new facility that will revitalize our downtown and add to the excitement that is just starting to build in our core.” (Page 3 of City Shaping report) |
| 2007 |
Mayor announces committee to evaluate feasibility and potential of new sports and entertainment facility.
Edmonton Northlands commissions study by HOK Sports that estimates the cost of modernizing Rexall Place at about $250 million |
