AB - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, May 5, 1999 Multiplex plan trimmed back A 250-SEAT theatre and a number of other components are being carved out of the city's planned muitiplex and designated as a second phase that will have to wait for bet- ter economic times. The project’s advisory design committee wants to start construction by next spring of a first stage that would in- = E i clude the second arena, double gymnasium, youth centre, * ee RENTS climbing wall, change rooms, lobby area and some meet- $.D. B2 PA a SDEMANO THAT YOUR Canadian Community Newspapers Association CNA Newspapers right in your backyard DID. You 1 see ing/activity rooms. The second stage would include the theatre and the entire second floor of the complex, which had been earmarked for squash courts, a weight room, meeting rooms, arts and crafts space and child-minding space, The committee hopes the change will cut the cost of the project from an estimated $11.4 million for the whole thing to about $8 to $8.5 million for the first phase. ‘We couldn’t accomplish all of this in one action,’’ said parks and recreation superintendent Steve Scott, The entire project would have pushed the city too far toward the limit of its borrowing capacity, he said. The city has about $4 million of long-term debt on the books and the limit is about £25 million, said treasurer Keith Norman. City councillor Linda Hawes said it's hoped money- raising by volunteers and participation from the regional district could reduce the amount the city would actually borrow to $6 million. She presented figures that showed that level of borrow- ing, financed at 7 per cent over 20 years, would cost tax- payers $35 a year extra for a $100,000 home in Terrace or $45 a year for a $100,000 Thornhill home. Scott noted interim financing could be used to avoid bor- rowing the whole amount yp front. If ground was broken in spring of 2000, the project would then take close to two years to complete, Committee member Brian Downie said people concerned about the economy today need to remember taxpayers | M usical protest "th to start i for th ject until it completion, “Weve line abut the fone choix. ANGRY PARENTS and students played their instru- completion, ‘“We’re talking about the future — we’re talk- , : ing three. years down the road,”? he said. ments oulside the school board office April 28 to He said the timing of the project’s construction could Protest cuts fo music programs. To save money and also serve as a useful boost to help pull the city out of the balance the district's budget deficit, trustees have . We have a First Nations Coordinator to assist our many First ARTS,CAL. HOR Nations students. For More information Call 635-6511 111-4710 Lazelle 635. 5225 recession. eliminated Grade 6 and 7 band, which isn’t supported Councillor Vai George said he’s still uncomfortable with by ministry dollars. The board has also eliminated 9th the timing. ‘“My concern is if we go to referendum at the block music classes which includes jazz band, choir re oh wrong time and it gocs down again, that is going to set and stage band. back the project fora long time,’’ he said. rer aera ere The multiplex plan arose in response to the failed 1995 referendum on a second sheet of ice. The strategy has been to develop a multi-use building that will get widespread support in the community. 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