Fall 2022 Hometown Messenger

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News from the City of Shakopee | Fall 2022

CITY NEWSLETTER Destination: Entertainment. . . . . . . 3 City Calendar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 The View fromMars. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 TAP 2022 Brew Fest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 ShowOff Shakopee Photo Contest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Ask the City. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 A Look Back. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 YardWaste Service Ending. . . . . . . . 7 Parks & Recreation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Development News. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 PublicWorks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Chief's Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Public Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11–12 Photo Gallery: Night to Unite . . . . 13

Cover Photo: Architectural rendering of a proposed 19,000-seat outdoor amphi theater at Canterbury Park

Destination: Entertainment New outdoor music and events venue proposed

A proposed 19,000-seat outdoor amphitheater at Canter bury Park could soon be the new centerpiece of Canterbury Commons, a $400 million development that’s been experi encing growth near the racetrack in recent years The proposed amphitheater is subject to approvals by the Sha kopee Planning Commission and Shakopee City Council, both of which are expected to take place before the end of summer “This amphitheater would be a game changer for the music and entertainment climate in the southwest metro and beyond,” said City of Shakopee Planning Director Michael Kerski “We are fortunate to live in a city that is alive with eco nomic development opportunities and growth”

"We are fortunate to live in a city that is alivewith economic development opportunities and growth."

Michael Kerski Planning Director

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The amphitheater project is proposed by Minneapolis-based Swervo Development Corporation, which also redeveloped the 1930s era Armory building in Minneapolis as a music and entertain ment venue If approved, the amphitheater will be built on 40 acres near Canterbury Road and Unbridled Ave nue, east of the racetrack itself The site is currently occupied by vacant land, horse barns, and a small industrial building

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