ISSUE #7, JUNE 11, 2007
Regional Sports & Entertainment Centre Update
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This is a brief update on the Kingston Regional Sports and Entertainment Centre. These updates will be issued to you on a monthly basis and can be used for circulation to your membership.
Programming/Events
Arcturus/SMG has received a 95% OHL schedule and is currently speaking to promoters to confirm dates for events. Aside from the traditional sports and concert events being pursued, Arcturus/SMG is actively engaged in serious discussion for first-year events in the following categories:
- Two consumer shows
- Two family shows
- Two equine events
- Two motorsports events
- One major youth conference
- One major international academic conference
- One major speaker's event
- One corporate event
- One comedy event
Construction Update
The Operating Engineers went on strike for approximately one week in May which has affected the erection of structural steel: EllisDon has not yet advised the City of delays to the completion date due to the strike. The labourers are also now on strike as of June 4, 2007. Structural steel, mechanical and electrical trades are still continuing.
The current schedule is still showing that the structural steel should be completed by July 24th. This is four weeks behind baseline schedule issued in January 2007.
Fundraising Campaign
Staff and consultant are completing all promotion items for the campaign including the case for support which will be used for major gifts. Brochures and magnets have been distributed to a number of businesses. Magnets are being sold at $5 each.
A few local businesses have held their own campaign related events. Dover's Men's Wear had a promotion through which they donate 15% of sales to the project. The Beauty Academy also organized a day during which they provided mini pedicure, manicure and facials for $5 each. Proceeds will be donated to the Sports and Entertainment fundraising campaign.
Other businesses and community organizations are in the process of planning events during the summer and fall.The City currently has a total of $368,470 in donations and pledges to the project. Donations can be made at the campaign office which is located on the main floor at City Hall.
Noise Studies
Both Mechanical and concert noise studies were presented to residents of the Frontenac Village Condominium Corporation.
EllisDon submitted the generator noise report to the City in May which was peer reviewed by Valcoustics. Noise levels are below MOE regulations. There is one minor item outstanding on the acoustic screening used for the generator.
Interior Acoustics
Valcoustics submitted the peer review report in late May. The report suggests that there is information outstanding in order to determine the actual reverberation time. The report also suggests that reverberation time should be around 2 seconds for this type of facility. The reverb time in State of the Art Acoustik report indicates a reverb time of 2.8 seconds. The report also provided recommendations to improve the acoustic system.
In its proposal, EllisDon indicated that they are taking the same design approach for the Sports and Entertainment Centre as they did for the John Labatt Centre, the Air Canada Centre and General Motors Place. EllisDon is still reviewing what was provided in the John Labatt Centre to ensure it is equivalent to what is being proposed at the Sports and Entertainment Centre. EllisDon will share this information with the City.
Contact
If you have any questions regarding the Kingston Regional Sports and Entertainment Centre please contact Lanie Hurdle, director of project development at 613-546-4291 ext. 1231 or by e-mail at lhurdle@cityofkingston.ca.
