Durham Live

Durham Live is an entertainment district that is currently under development in the Canadian city of Pickering, Ontario.

Durham Live
Entertainment Complex
Coordinates: 43.839309°N 79.054092°W / 43.839309; -79.054092
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
CityPickering
Websitewww.dlive.ca
Construction in progress, August 2019

History

The plan received approval for development in 2017.[1][2] It is expected to create 10,000 jobs in the city of Pickering ranging from entry level to senior managerial positions.[3] It is also expected to contribute $600 million in tax revenue and $1 billion towards Pickering's GDP and represents the largest private investment in Pickering's history. [4] 60% of Pickering residents voted in favor of the development.[5] According to Universal City Condominiums, a condo developer near the Durham Live development site, Durham Live will include "A World-Class Casino, Year-Round Indoor Waterpark, A Giant Amphitheatre (capacity of 16,000), State-of-the-Art Cinemas and Film Studio, A Five Star Restaurant Strip, Three Luxury Hotels, Shopping Mall, A Fitness Centre and Spa, a Botanical Garden..."[6] Durham Live is expected to be operational in the fall of 2019 or by late 2019. Construction of the structures are in the advanced stages.[7] The building permit for the city of Pickering to go ahead with this development has cost $1.6 million.

The City of Pickering, the Durham Region and Toronto governing authorities are actively involved in this project due to the magnitude of investment and effects on zoning bylaws.[8]

References
  1. Calis, Kristen (2017-07-19). "Ontario Municipal Board OK's plans for Durham Live in Pickering". DurhamRegion.com. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
  2. "DLive". DLive. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
  3. "Construction of massive 'Vegas-style' entertainment venue well underway in Pickering". Global News. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
  4. "The Apostolopoulos family's plan to Vegas-ify Pickering, Ont". www.canadianbusiness.com. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
  5. "Ajax and Pickering Ontario Fight Over Casino | Gaming Post CA" Check |url= value (help). GamingPost.ca - Your source for Canadian Gaming News. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
  6. http://universalcity.info/
  7. "Construction of massive 'Vegas-style' entertainment venue well underway in Pickering". Global News. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
  8. Calis, Kristen (2018-10-10). "Pickering lifts restrictions, Durham Live can move ahead". DurhamRegion.com. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
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