The FirstOntario Centre, which opened in 1985, is a prime candidate for modernization for its age alone, but has a built-in feature that helps. That venue will see a separate $10 million renovation on a separate timeline, without OVG’s involvement. Mercanti is also CEO of Carmens Group, a hospitality, entertainment and development company that operates the Hamilton Convention Centre. “We knew that Oak View Group was the perfect partner to align with.” “We live by an adage that if you want to go fast, go alone, but if you want to go far, go together,” said PJ Mercanti, president and CEO of HUPEG and a life-long Hamilton resident. The urban group has a previous relationship with OVG Facilities co-chair Peter Luukko and officials saw additional opportunity for the project with OVG as a partner. In 2021, the Hamilton Urban Precinct Entertainment Group signed master agreements with the city of Hamilton to renovate the FirstOntario Centre, FirstOntario Concert Hall and Hamilton Convention Centre, with an initial $50 million private investment. We love what’s going on here with the rejuvenation of the downtown core.” ”If you look at where this Toronto metropolitan area’s growing, it’s growing south. “We’re very much a fan of Ontario, the province and the growth here,” Oak View Group CEO Tim Leiweke said ahead of a press conference announcing the project. Led by OVG and Hamilton Urban Precinct Entertainment Group, the extensive upgrades will see the city-owned facility’s facade redone while adding premium seating, improved acoustics and artist lounges, according to the announcement, with a focus on heightened technology and sustainable operations. Oak View Group has signed a deal to develop a $280 million renovation of FirstOntario Centre in Hamilton, Ontario, that will see the 18,000-capacity arena that opened in 1985 revamped into a modern entertainment venue. (Courtesy OVG) Facade work, premium seating, improved acoustics and artist lounges in the works THE AMBITIOUS CITY: A rendering depicts a fully renovated FirstOntario Centre in Hamilton, Ontario, formerly Copps Coliseum.
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