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FEDS CONTRIBUTE $10 MILLION TO OLYMPIC LIVE SITES
Derrick Penner
Vancouver Sun
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
VANCOUVER -- The federal government will contribute $10 million to the City of Vancouver's Olympic Live Sites celebration pavilions at David Lam Park and the old bus depot, city officials revealed today.
The City and Vancouver Parks Board unveiled a bigger picture of the $23-million Live Sites plan, which will include a nightly light and water display on False Creek, showcase stages, a family friendly atmosphere and transit links to provincial and Four Host First Nations pavilions.
Mayor Sam Sullivan, councilor Suzanne Anton and park board chairwoman Korina Houghton delivered the updated plan at David Lam Park as the City tested its emergency-measures salt-water pump system on False Creek, which will be used to create the nightly water display during the Olympics and Paralympics.
Vancouver has allocated $5 million towards the plan from the $20-million legacy fund it has drawn from its general revenue fund.
The remainder is expected to be covered by private sponsorships.
In Wednesday's announcement, Sullivan promised that there will be ongoing consultation with neighbouring residents and businesses.
The Live Sites will be able to accommodate 20,000 people, be open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. for people to come and watch events on projection screens and live performances.
The Sites will be linked by corridors along Mainland and Hamilton streets.
OPEN HOUSE: OLYMPIC LIVE SITES
Join the City of Vancouver’s Olympic Operations staff for
an open house to view and discuss the most current design
plans for the two proposed “live sites” for the 2010 Winter
Games. Live sites are public gathering spaces which will host
a range of free activities during the Olympic and Paralympic
Games period. City Council approved the 2010 Winter
Games Live Site Concept Plan in September 2007. The
proposed plan utilizes the Beatty Street civic parking lot
and David Lam Park.
Drop by one of these two open houses to learn more about
the plans, ask questions and offer feedback.
Wednesday, November 28, 2007, 4 – 8 pm
Vancouver Public Library, Central Branch
350 West Georgia Street, Alice MacKay Room
Thursday, December 6, 2007, 6 – 9 pm
Roundhouse Community Centre
181 Roundhouse Mews
To learn more information about the 2010 Winter Games
Live Site Plan, see: vancouver.ca/olympics
or [...download the flyer here.]
MORE INFORMATION:
Janice Lowe, Project Manager
janice.lowe@vancouver.ca
604.296.2863
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