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Multi-million dollar revitalization plan for Kelownasa国际传媒檚 Prospera Place

Current owner-operator GSL Group also prepared to invest millions to enhance a Memorial Cup bid
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Conceptual rendering of a revitalized Prospera Place that was included in a letter from GSL Group to the City of Kelowna. (GSL Group photo)

GSL Group has laid out an $18 to $22 million revitalization plan for Prospera Place.

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Lee said improvements include expansion of the south end of the arena, including new dressing rooms, a mezzanine, and possibly new seats.

There are also plans to expand the food court, create restaurant suites, improve concourse lighting, and replace premium bowl seats.

Specific to a possible Memorial Cup bid improvements include a new centre-hung LED four-sided screen and score clock, new flat panel displays throughout the concourse, and a new sound system.

Lee said the final cost depends on all improvement being completed, and estimates construction would take seven to nine months.

sa国际传媒淚 think we could amortize this over 15 years and the cost would be shared between the city and us of around $2 million a year.sa国际传媒

The proposal was sent to the city on Jan. 30, but Lee said he has not yet had a response.

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The city announced on Jan. 25 that it had informed GSL Group it was looking for a new operator for Prospera Place.

READ MORE: City of Kelowna pursues new operator of Prospera PlaceLee was asked about the status of GSLsa国际传媒檚 relationship with the city.

sa国际传媒淵ousa国际传媒檒l have to ask them. They asked us for a proposal which we submitted. So that was a surprise.sa国际传媒

He added that Prospera Place is still relevant today.

sa国际传媒淚 would agree though that there are things that we could enhance the user experience with.sa国际传媒

The citysa国际传媒檚 agreement with GSL expires in 2029, and Lee said hesa国际传媒檚 unsure if his company would be involved after that if the city moves on with a new operator.

Black Press has reached out to the city for comment and is waiting for a response.

READ MORE: Pushback on City of Kelownasa国际传媒檚 plan for future of Prospera Place

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