EDMONTON — Construction crews were hard at work Thursday, pouring the concrete slab that will sit under the ice surface at the new downtown arena.
As of the end of February, about $441.5 million had been spent on the $605-million project.
Some of the milestone work that’s been done in the past few weeks include the installation of the very first seat in the stands.
Other work currently underway ranges from exterior roofing, panelling and glazing to interior fireproofing, framing and drywall.
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Some of the notable work to come in the months to come includes installing the rest of the seats and the arrival of the scoreboard, which will both be done in May.
Watch below: Time-lapse video of year-two of construction work on Rogers Place
In December, about 660 people were on site every day working on the arena. To date, 5,135 workers have been involved in the project.
Scheduled opening dates for other buildings in Ice District include:
- Casino/Oilers Entertainment Group Offices – September 2016
- Edmonton Office Tower – November 2016
- JW Marriott Hotel – Summer 2018
- Legends Residential Tower – Spring 2019
- Stantec Office Tower – Fall 2018
- Stantec Residential Units – Summer 2019
- Stantec Tower Retail Podium – Fall 2018
A report on Arena District work will be presented to city council next week.
Watch below: Global Edmonton’s ongoing coverage of the downtown arena
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