The City of Spruce Grove wants to build a $79.3-million multi-use sport and event centre with two ice rinks and space for trade shows, conferences, concerts and graduations.

The new home of the Edmonton Oilers, the cornerstone of a development plan to revitalize downtown Edmonton, is set to open in just days. But the debate over whether to build it and who pays for it has been years in the making.

The 66-storey Stantec Tower will serve as the world headquarters for the company and feature office space as well as residential condo units.

With the exterior now complete, Edmonton's newest skyscraper is beginning to take shape in the east end of downtown.