The Changing Face of Exhibition Park
posted May 26th, 2006
A renovated Brandt Centre, seating up to 8,000 spectators, factors into the plans for a new and improved Regina Exhibition Park.
The arena would get a face-lift under the proposal -- with some re-configured seating, so the capacity is boosted from just under 6,000 now -- and allow for some new sky boxes.
Proposals, in the conceptual phase for renovations of the park, include replacement of the old barns, between the Canada Centre, and the Credit Union Eventplex. Regina Exhibition Stadium would also be history. The Regina Exhibition Association envisions a new multi-use facility going up in their place -- one that would enable Regina to keep such high profile events as the Royal Red.
Of course, all this hinges on money. The association hopes the multi-million-dollar development will involve a private-public partnership, so construction can start as early as next year.
Brent Pushkarenko reporting