Kingsway Entertainment District and Arena/Event Centre Festival Square

Don't do it! Use the infrastructure we've already paid for - Bell Park and Ampitheatre! There is no more beautiful place for a festival.

Community friendly, accessible

I think the space should be family friendly but also be versatile to hosting adult events (beer fest, upscale restaurant). It should be accessible with LOTS of parking and bus routes. There should also be walking paths/biking trails. There should definitely be a sports complex. It should look warm and inviting- modern/classic vibe. There should also be tribute to the indigenous land that it is on. Additionally, please make the event centre have proper acoustics for concerts! The Sudbury arena is terrible for that.

Just parking up front

The whole premise behind this entertainment district is to appeal to the Costco/box store/shopping centre crowd - so that's where you want to draw your inspiration. Lots of parking right out front is just what people want. A huge paved field outside the front entrance - invest in some trees to keep it cooler in the summer. Add a Starbucks, a Tim Hortons and a Boston Pizza and you're set. Forget the outdoor festival square; Sudbury already has plenty to offer to those with an interest in such things and they won't be driving out to the end of the Kingsway for it.

New Sudbury Centre Open House:

-NO CASINO -Residential living

Nothing appealing about this space. No natural draw. No cultural draw. No local flavor. Community festival in a parking lot beside dump. No

Community festival space beside dump - no thanks!

Video Gaming tournament

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None

This shouldn't exist as it's presented. There is no need for more entertainement of this kind (read casino). As a festival goer, there is nothing that could convince me to take the transit to go to a parking lot.

New Sudbury Centre Open House:

-Pow wow -Tattoing

New Sudbury Centre Open House:

Outdoor skate rink

Monster Trucks/ Motor Cross

York Street Farmers Market:

-Lights and music, make it well lit -Greenery -Benches near doors for people to be picked up -Accessible

Garson Open House:

Need bike paths to get to the site (ie connect areas with other areas of the City).

Seating, green space, nice lighting

Patios, nice but still functional benches/seating area, gardens, shaded areas. Nice lighting (I.e., string lights, nice lamp posts). Paying tribute to the original land is also important- a spot dedicated to the indigenous land would be appreciated.

Garson Open House:

VIP tents -Licenced -Food and beverages

New Sudbury Centre Open House:

-Laser/Lights -Outdoor venue like Bell Park