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Lloydminster, AB/SK – A location for Lloydminster’s new event facility was approved during a special council meeting on Thursday, January 6, 2022. The proposed facility will be constructed just east of 40 Avenue, in the city’s southeast.
The site selection is required to move the project out of its infancy stage and continue with the project’s design phase. A location is also needed for City Administration to apply for an estimated $33M in funding through federal and provincial grant opportunities. The facility is slated to be open by the end of the third quarter of 2025
“The new arena proposal represents a transformational development for Lloydminster. Therefore, a great deal of consideration has gone into identifying a site that makes good logistical sense for residents and generates long-term economic benefit,” says Mayor Gerald Aalbers. “Recent studies have shown us, beyond a doubt, that the usable life of the Centennial Civic Centre is nearly at its end, which creates a level of urgency for the City to replace that popular recreational asset.
“With the site now confirmed, we’ll turn our attention to securing the federal and provincial funding required to advance this exciting endeavour.”
(Concept design)
Still in the conceptual stage, the current facility proposal includes plans for an event arena and community arena, while the larger site proposal allows for slo-pitch amenities and supports potential future leisure-focused development and commercial business space. Later this year, a stormwater pond will be developed on the site, which will be integrated into the design of the district, including potentially incorporating a trail system. Using 2022 rates and materials costs, the project is estimated at around $51 million.
The City is currently planning a large-scale community engagement campaign for early 2022.
The two additional locations brought forward for consideration were:
- North Site: north of 57 Street, south of 62 Street and east of the LloydEx grounds
- West Site: west of 75 Avenue, north of the rail line and south of 67 Avenue
Background
In 2019, the City of Lloydminster completed a high-level analysis of city-owned facilities. The study analyzed 17 buildings based on factors such as age, condition and capital cost for rehabilitation or renovation and much more. Study results have helped guide budget considerations and community planning.
Each facility report was combined to create a comparative analysis based on the year of construction, building condition rating, estimated costs to maintain and operate, assessment findings and action plan recommendations within the Community Facilities Assessment Report.
More information about the study is available at yourvoicelloyd.ca/CFAR.
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