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Ice district fly through
Ice District is a $2.5 billion mixed-use sports and entertainment district being developed on 10 hectares (25 acres) of land in Downtown Edmonton, Alberta. When completed it will be Canada's largest mixed-use and entertainment district. The developers of the district are the Katz Group and the ONE Development Group. On July 13, 2015, it was announced that the area of the city surrounding the arena from 101 and 104 Street to 103 and 106 Avenue would be referred to as "Ice District" – a name created by Daryl Katz.
Contents
- Ice district fly through
- Ice district stantec tower update
- Rogers Place
- Ford Hall
- Public plaza
- Community arena
- Grand Villa Casino Edmonton
- Cineplex theatre
- Pedways
- Parking facilities
- Transit
- Office and residential towers
- Stantec Tower
- Edmonton Tower
- JW Marriott Edmonton Residences
- Ice District Tower B
- References
Ice district stantec tower update
Rogers Place
Rogers Place, the home arena for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League, is the main attraction of the district. Opened on September 8, 2016, it seats 18,500 people for hockey games. The cost of the arena is expected to be $480 million.
Ford Hall
The winter garden, named Ford Hall, is a 4,200-square-metre (45,000 sq ft), climate-controlled facility, that spans 104 Avenue. It is a public gathering space and connects the Edmonton LRT with the grand entrance of Rogers Place. There will also be a pedway connection to the new JW Marriott hotel. It opened on September 8, 2016, at a cost of $56.5 million.
Public plaza
There will be a 4,600-square-metre (50,000 sq ft) public plaza.
Community arena
The Edmonton Downtown Community Arena will be the home arena of the MacEwan University Griffins hockey teams, and will host practices for the Oilers and the Edmonton Oil Kings of the Western Hockey League. It will have a seating capacity of 1000.
Grand Villa Casino Edmonton
Formerly known as the Baccarat Casino, it relocated into a new 11,600-square-metre (125,000 sq ft) facility next to Rogers Place, officially opening on September 7, 2016.
Cineplex theatre
Located on 103 Street between 103 Avenue and 104 Avenue, it will have two large-format screens and five licensed VIP screens. There will also be a lounge.
Pedways
The Edmonton Pedway will be expanded with additions to Edmonton Tower, Stantec Tower, hotel, and arena, linking them to the existing system by above surface, and underground pedways.
Parking facilities
With the new development about 4,000 new parking spaces will be created. As well there will be 5,000–10,000 within a 5-to-10-minute walk from the arena and public plaza. Major roads include 104 Avenue, 101 Street, and 105 Street.
Transit
The district's main public transportation will be handled through the Edmonton Transit System (ETS) and Edmonton Light Rail Transit (LRT). The main LRT station will be the MacEwan Station, located just north of Rogers Place. With the pedway system additions, four LRT stations will have direct access. This includes the MacEwan Station, Bay/Enterprise Station, Central Station, and Churchill Station. As well connecting and expanding the ETS bus routes that will serve all throughout the district.
Office and residential towers
Two new office buildings will be built in the district and a hotel with private residences above along with another residential tower. The City of Edmonton Tower with 29 floors and a height of 129.8 metres (426 ft) is expected to be opened in fall 2016, with construction coming to an end in 2017. Stantec Tower will have 66 or 67 floors and a height of 250.8 metres (823 ft). The combined JW Marriott Edmonton Ice District & Residences will have 55 floors and a height of 192.15 metres (630.4 ft), expected to be completed in late 2018.
Stantec Tower
Stantec Tower, the new headquarters of Stantec, will be the tallest building in Edmonton, and the tallest building west of Toronto at a height of 250.8 metres (823 ft). Thirty-three storeys will be for residential units.
Edmonton Tower
The Edmonton Tower is a 29-storey 129.84-metre (426.0 ft) tall, office building in the Ice District area of Edmonton. It was topped-out in early spring 2016, and completed in December 2016. City of Edmonton staff began moving to the tower in November 2016. It is Edmonton's fifth tallest building.
JW Marriott Edmonton & Residences
Construction of the JW Marriott Edmonton Ice District & Residences is expected to be complete in 2018. The 356-room hotel component, occupying the 1st through 22nd floors, will be operated by JW Marriott Hotels. It will have 2,300 square metres (25,000 sq ft) for conference halls and a 930-square-metre (10,000 sq ft) ballroom. This will be the third hotel of this brand in Canada. Residential condominiums known as the Legends Private Residences will occupy the 23rd through 54th floors above the hotel.
Ice District Tower B
Ice District Tower B is an approved mixed-use tower in the Ice District. It will sit at 104 Avenue and 103 Street and be 47 storeys at 160.0 metres (524.9 ft), and is expected to be completed by 2020.