Labor’s offering to spend $21 million to build a new 10,000-square-metre indoor venue at EPIC in its quest for re-election this month.
Labor leader Andrew Barr says the venue would be the first, purpose-built facility in Canberra catering for large multicultural performances and private events such as weddings. It would also be available for regular EPIC users, including trade shows, business events, the farmers market, Summernats and the folk festival.
It would have a commercial kitchen and a community kitchen allowing for self-catered events.
It would accommodate (in non-pandemic times) around 1500 people for standing community events, and provide a seated option for up to 1000.
“If re-elected, ACT Labor will start the detailed design work and commence construction in the next term of government,” Mr Barr says.
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