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Bojangles-Ovens Link Facility
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Committee Chair:
James Mitchell, Economic Development
Staff Resource(s):
Debra Campbell, Assistant City Manager
Randy Harrington, Management and Financial Services
Mike Davis, Engineering and Property Management
Tom Murray, Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority
Time: 15 minutes
Explanation
§ The purpose of the presentation is to update City Council on recommendation for the remaining $18.5M in Bojangles/Ovens Area Redevelopment Community Investment Plan Funds.
§ The proposed Bojangles Link connector facility will support additional operational and programming needs at the coliseum and the auditorium.
§ The proposed facility will also benefit the Eastside community by improving the use of existing entertainment facilities and building strong public/private partnerships.
§ On December 12, 2016, City Council received a Dinner Briefing presentation on the Bojangles Coliseum/Ovens Auditorium Area, which included the Bojangles-Ovens Link Facility.
§ On May 11, 2017, the Economic Development Committee received a presentation on The LINK and the Committee voted unanimously (Mitchell, Eiselt, Ajmera, Driggs, and Mayfield) to support the project request.
§ Staff will share with City Council the highlights of the proposed project and the next steps necessary to implement.
Future Action
City Council will be asked to approve a design contract for the Bojangles-Ovens Link Facility at the July 24, 2017 Business meeting.