ISSUE #11, NOVEMBER 16, 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.
Construction Update
The mechanical and electrical rough ins, roofing system, exterior precast cladding, windows and limestone work continued through October. Over the next month work will continue on the limestone, windows, landscaping and some interior finishes. Most of the building is enclosed except for some areas for windows. Tarps have been set up in some areas to provide an enclosed environment that allows interior work to continue. The power is on and the heat for the building is planned for mid-November.
Subcontractors have been working extended hours and weekends. Most of the work around the site has been completed. There is still some base pavement and some sidewalk work left to do on King, Barrack Street and Ontario Street.
Interior Acoustics
The City recently retained Engineering Harmonics to review acoustics within the Kingston Regional Sports and Entertainment Centre. Engineering Harmonics worked on the sound system and the acoustic model at the John Labatt Centre. EllisDon, city staff and Engineering Harmonics met to review additional acoustic measures.
Engineering Harmonics provided various options to decrease reverb time to about 2.1 seconds with an empty bowl. These options included mostly adding tectum, an acoustic panelling, to hard surfaces. Engineering Harmonics has also indicated that the City could add absorptive hanging baffles in the future to further reduce the reverb time. Cost for the additional tectum is to be obtained and negotiated between the City and EllisDon. The report from Engineering Harmonics is being finalized and will be provided to Council once completed.
The original acoustic modeling provided for a reverb time of 2.8 seconds at full capacity.
Naming Rights
Wakeham and Associates and Arcturus SMG have extended the procurement period in order to secure the best possible naming deal for the City. They are in serious discussions with two parties and all involved have set critical deadlines with the goal of securing a name on the facility prior to opening.
Fundraising Campaign
As of November 7, the donations are at $647,997.43 or 32.4% of the city's $2 million goal. More than 90% of the donors have supported the project by donating $100 or under
In October, the following special events were held:
- Doing Business with the Kingston Regional Sports and Entertainment Centre, with Special Guest Speaker Ken Wong. The City partnered with the Chamber of Commerce to present 12 speakers who donated their time, including representatives from the Queen's University School of Business, Tourism London, St. Lawrence College, Wakeham and Associates, Laurentian University's Sports Administration Program, and many local media outlets. The event raised $10,399.93, including a $7,500 donation from the Quinte St. Lawrence Building and Construction Trades Council.
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The Puck Stops Here
The Kingston Frontenacs, Canadian Tire, Secura Financial Group and 98.3 Fly-FM have partnered to create "The Puck Stops Here, Score for the Home Team" fundraiser in support of the Kingston Regional Sports and Entertainment Centre. The public can purchase one of 2,000 pucks, available for $5 each, at both Kingston locations of Canadian Tire. All proceeds from the sale of the pucks will be donated to the 'Let's Build the Kingston Regional Sports and Entertainment Centre Together' Campaign.
Purchasers will be able to redeem their pucks for tickets at select Kingston Frontenacs games. Quantities of tickets are limited and are offered on a first-come first-served basis. The pucks will then be donated to local hockey groups in the City.
Upcoming events include an event hosted by the Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, Dec. 13 from 5 - 7 p.m. at Four Points by Sheraton Hotel.
Donations can be made by visiting Chris Empey in the campaign office on the main floor of City Hall, by calling 613-546-4291, ext. 1610 or by emailing donate@kbuild.ca. You can also donate to the campaign by printing the donation form off at www.kbuild.ca and faxing it to 613-546-3004.
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 email at lhurdle@cityofkingston.ca.
