Rogers Place
{{Short description|Multi-use indoor arena in Alberta, Canada}}
{{Distinguish|text=Rogers Arena in Vancouver, or Rogers Centre in Toronto}}
{{Infobox venue
| stadium_name = Rogers Place
| nickname =
| logo_image = Rogers Place logo.svg
| image = Rogers Place, Edmonton, June 6, 2024.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Rogers Place in 2024
| fullname =
| address = 10220 104 Avenue NW
| location = Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
| scoreboard = {{convert|14|x|14|x|11|m|ft|abbr=on}}{{cite news|last1=Neufeld|first1=Lydia|title=Scoreboard for new Rogers Place will be largest in the NHL|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/scoreboard-for-new-rogers-place-will-be-largest-in-the-nhl-1.3584225|access-date=12 September 2016|agency=CBC News Edmonton|publisher=CBC/Radio-Canada|date=16 May 2016}}
| coordinates = {{Coord|53|32|49|N|113|29|52|W|type:landmark_region:CA-AB|display=inline,title}}
| pushpin_map = Canada Edmonton#Canada Alberta#Canada
| pushpin_relief = yes
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Edmonton##Location in Alberta##Location in Canada
| broke_ground = March 3, 2014{{cite web|url=http://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=300167|title=Construction on Rogers Place Begins|work=CTV Edmonton|access-date=March 4, 2014|date=March 3, 2014}}
| built = March 2014–September 2016
| opened = September 8, 2016
| renovated =
| expanded =
| closed =
| demolished =
| owner = City of Edmonton
| operator = Oilers Entertainment Group{{cite web |title=Katz Group, Sports and Entertainment|url=http://www.katzgroup.ca/|publisher=Katz Group of Companies|access-date=September 8, 2014}}
| surface = Multi-Surface
| construction_cost = {{CAD|483.5 million}}
(${{formatprice|{{Inflation|CA|483500000|2016}}}} in {{Inflation-year|CA}} dollars{{inflation-fn|CA}})
| architect = {{plainlist|
- 360 Architecture{{cite news |title=With 360 Architecture, Edmonton's Arena Project Will Have the Right Designer|first=David|last=Staples|url=http://blogs.edmontonjournal.com/2012/01/16/with-360-architects-edmontons-arena-project-has-the-right-designer/|newspaper=Edmonton Journal|date=January 16, 2012|access-date=May 17, 2013}}
- DIALOG
- Manica Architecture
- Arndt Tkalcic Bengert
}}
| structural engineer = {{plainlist|
- Thornton Tomasetti{{cite web |title=Edmonton Arena|url=http://thornton.s3.amazonaws.com/content_files/887/EdmontonArena_Project_Sheet.pdf|publisher=Thornton Tomasetti|access-date=June 7, 2013}}
- DIALOG{{cite news |title=Most exciting phase of downtown arena construction begins|url=https://edmontonjournal.com/business/commercial-real-estate/Most+exciting+phase+downtown+arena+construction+begins+with+video/10249398/story.html?__lsa=ced5-0398|work=Edmonton Journal|date=September 30, 2014|access-date=February 26, 2015}}
}}
| services engineer = M-E Engineers, Inc.
| general_contractor = PCL Construction{{cite news |title=PCL Chosen to Build Downtown Arena|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/pcl-chosen-to-build-downtown-arena-1.1192359|work=CBC News|date=April 13, 2012|access-date=April 15, 2012}}
| project_manager = ICON Venue Group{{cite news |title=Downtown Arena Project Moves Forward with Project Manager and Architect Choices|first=Elise|last=Stolte|url=http://www.globaltvedmonton.com/downtown+arena+project+moves+forward+with+project+manager+and+architect+choices/6442560628/story.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025064910/http://www.globaltvedmonton.com/downtown+arena+project+moves+forward+with+project+manager+and+architect+choices/6442560628/story.html|archive-date=2012-10-25|work=Global News|date=January 16, 2012|access-date=January 22, 2012}}
| main_contractors = PCL Construction{{cite web|title=Rogers Place Hockey Arena|url=http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Rogers-Place-Hockey-Arena|website=Government of Alberta|publisher=Government of Alberta|access-date=12 September 2016}}
| former_names =
| tenants = {{plainlist|
- Edmonton Oilers (NHL) (2016–present)
- Edmonton Oil Kings{{cite news |title=With Rogers Place Plans, What You Can't See Is Just As Strong As What You Can|first=Terry|last=Jones|url=http://www.edmontonsun.com/2014/04/17/with-rogers-place-plans-what-you-cant-see-is-just-as-strong-as-what-you-can|newspaper=Edmonton Sun|date=April 17, 2014|access-date=April 17, 2014}} (WHL) (2016–present)
}}
| seating_capacity = {{ubl|Hockey: 18,347|Basketball: 19,500|Concert: 20,734}}
| dimensions = {{convert|1110900|sqft|m2|abbr=on}}
| publictransit = {{rint|edmonton|ets}} {{rint|light rail|1}}{{rint|edmonton|metro}} MacEwan station
{{rint|bus|1}} {{rbox|7||royalblue}} {{rbox|110X||darkorange}} {{rbox|500X||darkorange}}
| website = {{url|rogersplace.com}}
}}
Rogers Place is a multi-use indoor arena in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Construction started in March 2014, and the building officially opened on September 8, 2016. The arena has a seating capacity of 18,347 as a hockey venue and 20,734 as a concert venue.{{cite news |title=Edmonton media get sneak peek at downtown arena construction site|first=Allison|last=Salz|url=http://www.edmontonsun.com/2014/06/02/edmonton-media-get-sneak-peek-at-downtown-arena-construction-site|newspaper=Edmonton Sun|date=June 2, 2014|access-date=June 2, 2014}}
It replaced Northlands Coliseum (opened 1974) as the home of the NHL's Edmonton Oilers and the WHL's Edmonton Oil Kings. The arena is in the block between 102 and 104 Streets and 104 and 105 Avenues. Public transit access to the arena is provided by the Edmonton LRT system (MacEwan station on the Metro Line) and Edmonton Transit Service bus.
Development
File:Edmonton Oilers 2017 Playoff Scene (34311884396).jpg versus the San Jose Sharks.]]
File:Oilers vs. Flames Pre-Season (30113726662).jpg game versus the Calgary Flames.]]
The arena building was initially estimated to cost $450 million. The City of Edmonton was to pay $125 million, the Katz Group of Companies was to contribute $100 million, and $125 million was to be paid from a user-paid facility fee.{{cite news |title=Oilers, Edmonton Set Arena Finance Plan|agency=Associated Press|url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=6566773|work=ESPN|date=May 19, 2011|access-date=November 7, 2011}} The remaining money was expected to come from the province or federal agencies.{{cite news |title=No Promises from Province on Edmonton Arena Money|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/no-promises-from-province-on-edmonton-arena-money-1.1103742?ref=rss|work=CBC News|date=May 19, 2011|access-date=November 7, 2011}} Estimated cost then increased substantially during continued discussions to an estimated price of $483.5 million for the arena, and $613.7 million (${{formatprice|{{Inflation|CA|613700000|2016}}}} in {{Inflation-year|CA}} dollars{{inflation-fn|CA}}) for the entire project.{{cite web|last=Parrish|first=Julia|title=City announces downtown arena budget met, work on Rogers Place to move forward|url=http://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/city-announces-downtown-arena-budget-met-work-on-rogers-place-to-move-forward-1.1681029|publisher=CTV Edmonton|access-date=February 12, 2014|date=February 11, 2013}}
On October 26, 2011, the Edmonton City Council approved a funding framework for the arena by a vote of 10–3.{{cite news |title=Council Approves Downtown Arena Deal|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/council-approves-downtown-arena-deal-1.980771|work=CBC News|date=October 26, 2011|access-date=November 7, 2011}} A year later, however, with costs escalating and the Katz Group making increasing demands, the city passed a motion to end negotiations with the Katz Group and to seek a new deal or find other options but would still be open to communicating with Daryl Katz for future talks.{{cite news |title=Edmonton to End Arena Talks with Oilers' Owner Katz|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/edmonton-to-end-arena-talks-with-oilers-owner-katz-1.1132537|work=CBC News|date=October 18, 2012|access-date=January 26, 2013}}{{cite news |title=Council Votes to Cease Arena Negotiations|first=Julia|last=Parrish|url=http://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/council-votes-to-cease-arena-negotiations-1.999869|work=CTV Edmonton|date=October 17, 2012|access-date=January 26, 2013}}
On May 15, 2013, the Edmonton City Council passed a deal that saw the City and Katz each put in more money to offset the $55 million shortfall needed to build the new downtown arena. Katz chipped in an additional $15 million through the Edmonton Arena Corporation and another $15 million came from the Community Revitalization Levy (CRL).{{cite news |title=Edmonton City Council Passes New Arena Deal|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/edmonton-city-council-passes-new-arena-deal-1.1307767|work=CBC News|date=May 15, 2013|access-date=June 7, 2013}}
On December 3, 2013, Rogers Communications announced a 10-year naming rights deal for the new arena, henceforth known as Rogers Place.{{cite news |url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/downtown-arena-will-be-named-rogers-place-1.2449243 |title=Downtown arena will be named Rogers Place |work=CBC News |date=December 3, 2013 |access-date=December 3, 2013}}
File:Rogers Place Entrance.jpgThe arena was funded by the following sources:{{cite web |title=Final Piece of Funding for Downtown Arena Approved|url=http://www.edmonton.ca/city_government/news/2013/final-piece-of-funding-for-downtown-arena-approved.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304072454/http://www.edmonton.ca/city_government/news/2013/final-piece-of-funding-for-downtown-arena-approved.aspx|archive-date=2016-03-04|publisher=City of Edmonton|date=May 15, 2013|access-date=June 7, 2013}}[https://www.edmonton.ca/attractions_events/rogers_place/the-agreement/ Rogers Place - The Agreement]
- $231 million from the Community Revitalization Levy (CRL) and other incremental revenues (increased parking revenue, reallocation of existing subsidy paid to Northlands and new taxes from business in the arena)
- $125 million from ticket surcharge on all events in the new arena
- $137.81 million from lease revenue for the Arena
- $27.68 million in cash from Edmonton Arena Corporation
- $92.2 million from other government sources
A new agreement was reached on January 23, 2013, between the two parties on moving forward with the arena.{{cite news|last1=Mertz|first1=Emily|title=Edmonton city council approves arena framework with Katz Group|url=http://globalnews.ca/news/381917/edmonton-city-council-approves-arena-framework-with-katz-group/|access-date=1 May 2016|agency=Global News Edmonton|publisher=Corus Entertainment Inc.|date=23 January 2013}} On February 11, 2014, it was announced that the project was completely funded, and would go ahead.{{cite news |title=Downtown Arena Gets Green Light for $480M|first=Gordon|last=Kent|url=https://edmontonjournal.com/Downtown+arena+gets+green+light+480M/9494798/story.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140302030719/http://www.edmontonjournal.com/Downtown+arena+gets+green+light+480M/9494798/story.html|archive-date=2014-03-02|newspaper=Edmonton Journal|date=February 11, 2014|access-date=February 11, 2014}} Construction of the new arena broke ground in March 2014.{{cite news|title=Rogers Place construction starts Monday|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/rogers-place-construction-starts-monday-1.2557811|publisher=CBC News|access-date=April 16, 2016|date=March 3, 2014}}
File:Ice District Construction - July 2017 - (36228354735).jpg construction around Rogers Place in July 2017]]
The arena triggered a "hospitality explosion" downtown before ground was even broken, as businesses competed for properties around the arena site. In early 2014, there were far fewer options to lease or purchase as competition mounted,{{cite news |title=The Downtown Hospitality Explosion|first=Graham|last=Hicks|url=http://www.edmontonsun.com/2013/10/11/hicks-on-biz-the-downtown-hospitality-explosion|newspaper=Edmonton Sun|date=October 11, 2013|access-date=January 9, 2014}} including Brad J. Lamb, who announced a $225 million pair of new condo towers.{{cite news |title=Condo Projects on the Rise in Shadow of Edmonton's New Arena|first=Gary|last=Lamphier|url=https://edmontonjournal.com/Lamphier+Condo+projects+rise+shadow+Edmonton+arena/9610931/story.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419195345/http://www.edmontonjournal.com/Lamphier+Condo+projects+rise+shadow+Edmonton+arena/9610931/story.html|archive-date=2014-04-19|newspaper=Edmonton Journal|date=March 12, 2014|access-date=May 8, 2014}}
By December, it was estimated that $2.5 billion in downtown development had been directly connected to Rogers Place.{{cite news|url=http://metronews.ca/news/edmonton/1234261/edmonton-seeing-2-5-billion-in-downtown-development-connected-to-new-arena/ |first=Ryan |last=Tumilty |title=Edmonton seeing $2.5 billion in downtown development connected to new arena |publisher=Edmonton Metro |date=December 8, 2014 |access-date=January 31, 2017}} On July 13, 2015, it was announced that the arena district would be officially branded as Ice District, spanning from 103 Avenue to 106 Avenue.{{cite news|title=Oilers CEO says Ice District a 'crisp and clean' new name for arena district|first=Bill|last=Mah|url=https://edmontonjournal.com/business/commercial-real-estate/meet+cold+District+Edmonton+Area/11210320/story.html|newspaper=Edmonton Journal|date=July 13, 2015|access-date=July 14, 2015}} Ice District ranked as the fastest growing arena district in the history of similar projects.{{cite news|last1=Staples|first1=David|title=Edmonton Arena District is the fastest growing arena district in the history of such mega-projects|url=http://blogs.edmontonjournal.com/2015/05/27/edmonton-arena-district-is-the-fastest-growing-arena-district-in-the-history-of-such-mega-projects/|agency=Edmonton Journal|date=May 27, 2015}}
= Homeless population displacement =
The development of the arena prompted concerns about the displacement of the homeless population in the downtown area.{{Cite web|title=Arena's shadow looms large over downtown Edmonton's homeless|url=https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/arenas-shadow-looms-large-over-downtown-edmontons-homeless|access-date=2021-03-24|website=edmontonjournal|language=en-CA}}{{Cite web|title='Time will tell': Homeless adjusting to life in the shadow of Rogers Place|url=https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/downtown-homeless-population-still-finding-refuge-in-arenas-shadow|access-date=2021-03-24|website=edmontonjournal|language=en-CA}} Edmonton officials consulted cities that had similar construction projects that displaced homeless populations like Los Angeles and Columbus, Ohio, in an attempt to ratify these concerns with the local population.{{Cite web|title=City works to ensure Rogers Place arena doesn't force out homeless|url=https://globalnews.ca/news/1528646/city-works-to-ensure-rogers-place-arena-doesnt-force-out-homeless/|access-date=2021-03-24|website=Global News|language=en-US}} City officials were criticized by local social agency, Boyle Street Community Services, for inaccurate homelessness count in Edmonton resulting in a miscalculated attempt to prevent the displacement of the homeless population.{{Cite web|title=Edmonton homeless count numbers inaccurate, could slow progress, social agency says|url=https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/edmonton-homeless-count-numbers-inaccurate-could-slow-progress-social-agency-says|access-date=2021-03-24|website=edmontonjournal|language=en-CA}} Accounts of police harassment and the busy environment has led the homeless population from staying away from downtown despite the number of services available to them in the area.
History
Rogers Place officially opened on September 8, 2016.{{cite news|title=Rogers Place grand opening photos: Dancers, tours, speeches — even the Great One was there|url=https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/photos-the-official-opening-of-rogers-place-on-thursday-sept-8|access-date=12 September 2016|agency=Edmonton Journal|publisher=Postmedia Network Inc.|date=9 September 2016}}
The first live event to be held in the arena was September 16, 2016, as 12,032 fans welcomed Keith Urban with guests Dallas Smith and Maren Morris for the Ripcord World Tour.{{cite web |title=Keith Urban: September 16,2016 |url=https://www.rogersplace.com/urbanrogersplace/ |access-date=9 February 2023}}
The first hockey game played in the arena featured the Edmonton Oil Kings taking on the Red Deer Rebels in a WHL match-up on September 24, 2016. Trey Fix-Wolansky scored the first goal in the arena at the 0:22 mark of the second period as the Oil Kings went on to win the game in a shoot-out, marking the team's first win in the new building.
The Oilers played their first game on October 12, 2016, against their nearby rivals, the Calgary Flames. Prior to the game, there was a pregame ceremony featuring former Oilers Wayne Gretzky and Mark Messier, where a statue of Gretzky was unveiled outside of the arena. Patrick Maroon scored the first NHL goal in the arena, as the Oilers went on to defeat the Flames 7–4; earning their first win in the building. The Oilers' first season in the arena saw them qualify for the playoffs for the first time since 2006, ending an 11-year playoff drought. The first playoff game was played on April 12, 2017, where the Oilers lost in overtime to the San Jose Sharks 3–2. Two days later, the Oilers picked up their first playoff game win at the arena by defeating the Sharks 2–0.
The arena was chosen to be one of two hubs for the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs during the COVID-19 pandemic, hosting the Western Conference Playoffs, the Eastern Conference Finals, the Western Conference Finals and the Stanley Cup Finals.{{Cite web|title=NHL hub cities: Edmonton, Toronto will host all Stanley Cup Playoff games|url=https://www.cbssports.com/nhl/news/nhl-hub-cities-edmonton-toronto-will-host-all-stanley-cup-playoff-games/|access-date=2020-08-03|website=CBSSports.com|language=en}} The arena hosted the third, fourth, and sixth games of the 2024 Stanley Cup Finals. On February 16, 2025, the first Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) game in Edmonton was played at the arena between the Toronto Sceptres and the Ottawa Charge. The Sceptres won 3–2 in front of 17,518 fans.{{cite news|last=Marceau|first=Finn|title=Edmonton Puts Itself On The Map With PWHL Takeover|url=https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/game-day/edmonton-puts-itself-on-the-map-with-pwhl-takeover|website=The Hockey News|date=February 17, 2025|access-date=February 18, 2025|archive-date=February 19, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250219060005/https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/game-day/edmonton-puts-itself-on-the-map-with-pwhl-takeover|url-status=live}} The arena will host the first, second, and if needed the fifth and seventh games of the 2025 Stanley Cup Finals.
Events
{{Main|List of events held at Rogers Place}}
References
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External links
{{Commons category}}
- {{Official website}}
- [https://www.edmonton.ca/attractions_events/rogers-place.aspx City of Edmonton: Rogers Place]
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