Saskatoon downtown arena: Here’s what you need to know [Video]

After years of imagining what a downtown arena and entertainment district could look like, a sprawling city report is beginning to reveal many desired aspects of Saskatoon’s redesigned downtown core once it’s completed.

A 108-page document prepared by technical advisors Stantec, HOK and LMN will go to the city’s governance and priorities committee next week. The report contains specifics about a redesigned and expanded convention centre, a new arena, and the surrounding areas.

“Today’s a huge day for Saskatoon and Saskatchewan, as we actually get to see what our city could look like in the future,” Ward 4 Coun. Troy Davies said at the city’s district unveiling Thursday.

The arena itself is designed with 15,900 seats, which could expand to 18,000. The footprint will be 624,000 square feet, which is slightly smaller than T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, which has an overall size of 650,000 sq. ft.

There will be …