Quebec on Monday morning confirmed that repairs to the Olympic Stadium’s roof and ring will come with a price tag of $870 million.
The move is part of an action plan signed in 2018 to revitalize Montreal’s east end. The government also wants to further commercialize the Olympic Park by doubling its capacity for tourists, increase the number of events held at the stadium and have room for large-scale concerts, conventions and trade shows.
The government predicts that, with its new roof, the stadium will attract larger events, possibly generating as much as $1.5 billion from tourism and other sources over 10 years.
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