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OEG Sports & Entertainment and the city of Edmonton have chosen Dialog and HNTB as lead designers for the new Event Park, planned for the current Fan Park site beside Rogers Place in Edmonton’s ICE District.
The selection comes after an RFP attracted 19 qualified submissions. Dialog previously worked on the ICE District and Rogers Place, while HNTB has designed major venues across North America. The Event Park is envisioned as an indoor-outdoor destination directly connected to Rogers Place, with facilities for concerts, festivals, cultural gatherings and sporting events.
OEG Sports & Entertainment president and COO Stu Ballantyne says the project will support downtown revitalization and strengthen Edmonton’s reputation as a hub for sports, entertainment and community life. Dialog principal Gerry Doering says the design aims to create a vibrant, adaptable and welcoming venue.
Dialog and HNTB selected as lead designers after competitive RFP process
Event Park to be built next to Rogers Place
Construction set to begin next year with completion targeted for 2029
The project is expected to boost economic activity, attract visitors and enhance community engagement in downtown Edmonton.
Rendering courtesy OEG.
OEG Sports & Entertainment (OEGSE) and the city of Edmonton have selected Dialog and HNTB as lead designers of the new Event Park, to be located at the current Fan Park next to Rogers Place in Edmonton’s ICE District.
The selection follows a request for proposals (RFPs) that drew 19 qualified submissions. Dialog has previously contributed to the designs of the ICE District and Rogers Place, while HNTB has designed sports and entertainment venues across North America.
The Event Park is conceived as an indoor-outdoor entertainment and community destination, connecting directly to Rogers Place. The project calls for expertise in acoustics, staging, sound and lighting for touring acts, headline performances, cultural gatherings, festivals and sporting events. Indeed, OEGSE promises it will be Alberta’s premier multi-use event hub.
“We are proud to partner with Dialog and HNTB on this next phase of Edmonton’s downtown revitalization,” says Stu Ballantyne, OEGSE’s president and chief operating officer (COO). “Public spaces like Event Park will help bring more people downtown and enhance our reputation as a destination for sports, entertainment and community life.”
“We aim to deliver a venue that is vibrant, adaptable and welcoming by design,” says Dialog principal Gerry Doering.
Construction is expected to begin next year. Completion is expected in 2029.