Council backs planning for downtown arena/convention centre

Saskatoon city council endorsed starting to plan for a new downtown arena and convention centre and identifying the best spot for a district around the facility.
On Tuesday, no city councillor spoke in favour of spending substantially more money to maintain Saskatoon’s aging suburban arena, SaskTel Centre, or the downtown convention centre, TCU Place.
SaskTel Centre marked 30 years since its opening earlier this year, while TCU Place marked 50 years. The city-owned facilities commissioned