DOWNTOWN

CENTRE
Construction update OCTOBER 2016

PROJECT BY NUMBERS
The overall square footage for the bowl roof currently

Roofing will begin on the bowl and continue on the

concourse and press level areas.

Seven of the ten large roof trusses are installed.

The masonry faade will be installed on the east side

facing the plaza.

being erected is approximately 81,000ft 2.

The 300 precast bleacher pieces will be fully installed

Aluminum framing will begin at the main entrance and the

club area facing the plaza.

Thirty-five precast wall panels of various sizes have

Exterior wall liner panels will be installed. These liner panels are the interior finish of the bowl exterior walls and will
help close up the building for the upcoming winter.

in October.

been installed on the west wall facing Sobeys.

Over 45,000 working hours have been spent on the

site (end of September).

There are approximately 100 people working on the

site daily.

As of the end of September, 33 contracts have been

awarded to various companies. Of these, 30 are local

to New Brunswick.

CONSTRUCTION OF THE FACILITY

WHERE ARE WE?

Work is currently being completed on all levels of the

building (event, concourse, suite and press levels).
The work includes structural steel, concrete, masonry,
plumbing, ventilation, electrical, roofing, carpentry and
exterior site services.

- The structural steel roof framing and metal decking is

progressing on the bowl roof and is scheduled to be
completed in early October.
- Roofing has started on the main entrance and on the
concourse level.
- Precast wall panels of various sizes have been installed
on the west side facing Sobeys.
- Electrical, plumbing and ventilation work has begun.
- Interior steel studs are just starting to be installed on
the concourse level.

INTERESTING FACTS
1) The bowl roof could fit three regulation size ice
surfaces on it, with plenty of room left over for seating.
2) The red crane will work its way out of the south end
(VIA train station) of the building while completing the
roof trusses and bleachers. The south end is stage end
for concerts and has retractable seating to minimize the
number of seats which cannot be used during a concert
because of the obstructed view.

GENERAL INFORMATION
ABOUT THE DOWNTOWN CENTRE
The projects substantial completion date is
set for July 1, 2018.
The official opening will be held in
September 2018.
Total cost of the project is $104 million
(in 2018 dollars). $91.5 million for facility
acquisition and $12.7 million dollars for
land acquisition.
A Request for Proposal (RFP) for Anciliary
land Parcel B, will be sent to market
before the end of the year.

- The Downtown Centre construction project is

currently on schedule.

WHAT IS PLANNED
FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS?
Work (electrical, plumbing and ventilation) will continue in
all areas of the building during the month of October.
Precast bleachers in the south end facing the VIA train
station will be completed.
Roof trusses and metal decking on the bowl roof will be
completed except on the far south side of the building
facing the VIA train station.

Isabelle LeBlanc, Director

Corporate Communications
CITY OF MONCTON
isabelle.leblanc@moncton.ca
506 853 3592