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[Daveography]

Theatre Network wins federal grant for new Roxy Theatre on 124 Street
Edmonton’s Theatre Network is moving closer to raising the curtain on a new performance space on 124 Street, thanks to a grant from the federal government.

The $330,270 grant, which was announced Monday morning by Edmonton Centre MP Randy Boissonnault, comes from the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund. It will support the architectural design and engineering phase of construction for a new theatre on the old Roxy Theatre site in Westmount.

The original 200-seat Roxy Theatre, which opened in 1938, was destroyed by fire three years ago. Since then, Theatre Network has been operating out of borrowed space in Old Strathcona.

http://edmontonjournal.com/business...eral-grant-for-new-roxy-theatre-on-124-street

 

[archited]

Excellent news!

 

[cpnfantstk]

I was behind the Strathcona streetcar barn the other day. There's a Roxy across the street. Is this the one?

 

[Daveography]

@cpnfantstk That's been their temporary home since the original burned down.

 

[Daveography]

Theatre Network ‏@Theatre_Network 11 minutes ago
We are honoured to announce that the Government of Alberta’s Ministry of Culture & Tourism has committed $2.5 million towards a new Roxy Theatre on @shop124street @shoffmanAB @_RicardoYYC #yegarts #yegtheatre #yeg

 

[someMidTowner]

Meanwhile in Toronto...

 

[archited]

Powerfully simple and beautiful... I like it!

 

[Daveography]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1085238793186074624

https://twitter.com/x/status/1085241320971485184

 

[Daveography]

And here's the official press release:

The Government of Canada Invests in the Reconstruction of Edmonton's Famed Roxy Theatre
NEWS PROVIDED BY
Canadian Heritage
Jan 15, 2019, 13:00 ET

An investment of $2.5 million from the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund will support the rebuilding of the Roxy Theatre

EDMONTON, Jan. 15, 2019 /CNW/ - The show must go on: after a devastating fire, Edmonton's historic Roxy Theatre will be coming back bigger and better than before.

Today, Randy Boissonnault, Member of Parliament (Edmonton Centre), announced an investment of $2.5 million from the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund for the Theatre Network Society. He made this announcement on behalf of the Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Multiculturalism

This funding will support the construction of a new 14,639-square-foot Roxy Theatre, which will be rebuilt in its original location on 124th Street. The new facility will include a 200-seat black box theatre, an 80-seat studio theatre, a rehearsal hall and a gallery in the lobby. It will also be fully accessible for audiences and artists with disabilities.

The Theatre Network Society owns and operates the Roxy Theatre. The original building was destroyed by fire in January 2015. The Society has since relocated to a temporary space in Old Strathcona for its productions and performing arts series. Construction of the new Roxy Theatre is expected to be completed within the next 18 months.

https://www.newswire.ca/news-releas...qKV6oXJzHphL3KAMMOAoeQNlWt3GLrH2vtajhb_6QzCDw

 

[Kaizen]

Excellent news, looks great !

 

[Daveography]

Roxy Theatre rebuild to start this spring after Heritage Canada boost
Theatre Network Society will break ground this spring on the rebuild of the Roxy Theatre after Heritage Canada announced $2.5 million in funding for the $11.5-million project.

https://edmontonjournal.com/news/lo...start-this-spring-after-heritage-canada-boost

 

[gfhayes]

OK! Looks good.

 

[Daveography]

Permit Class Class B
Permit Date Mar 04, 2019
Status Approved
Description of Development To construct a Spectator Entertainment Establishment Building with a rooftop patio. (Roxy)
Address 10708 - 124 STREET NW
Legal Description Plan RN22 Blk 28 Lot 12
Neighbourhood WESTMOUNT
Neighbourhood Classification Mature
Ward Ward 6
Zoning CB1

 

[archited]

Glad to see this one proceed -- helps 124

 

[Kaizen]

@someMidTowner

Meanwhile in Edmonton,
That Best Buy in the big T looks good though I don't get the connection to this theater rebuild . Well, beyond the historical yellow signage.

Meanwhile in Toronto... nice.