Strong opinions voiced on sports and entertainment venue concept in Nanaimo
NANAIMO — The first of three public open houses on the concept of an events centre in downtown Nanaimo drew no shortage of opinions.
About 300 people showed up at the Beban Park Social Centre on Thursday night to view drawings, offer opinions to city staff and hear a presentation from the consultants who the city hired to study the idea of a multi-sport and entertainment facility.
A report by BBB Architects suggests an events centre at one of two locations would cost between $62 and $83-million depending on size and features. BBB representatives carried out a slide-show presentation and asked questions from the public on Thursday.
NanaimoNewsNOW spoke with several of the people on hand to get their take on the idea.