The Broken Arrow City Council approved an agreement with Sunset at Broken Arrow, LLC Tuesday night which would bring a large outdoor event venue to the city.
The plan includes a 12,500 seat outdoor amphitheater at Broken Arrow’s Events Park on New Orleans Street (101st) just east of the Creek Turnpike.
Construction could begin in 2024 with possible completion by the end of 2025.
The project would include a $71.5 million investment from the developer.
The City of Broken Arrow has agreed to perform approximately $20 million in public infrastructure improvements at Events Park including:
- A new on-site parking lot with a minimum of 2,360 parking spaces
- Stormwater detention facilities improvements
- Road improvements within Events Park
- Road improvements to connect access to State Highway 51 to provide more entry and exit points at Events Park
- Road improvements on New Orleans Street (101st Street)
- Waterline improvements serving the amphitheater
The City is working on the creation of a sales tax only Tax Increment Finance (TIF) District to fund its share of the project.
The company behind the venue is Notes Live, which is the holding company for Sunset at Broken Arrow. They have a similar venue in the works for the Oklahoma City area.
The City of Broken Arrow is currently trying to buy 41 acres on the north side of Events Park on which to build the venue. If that land is not acquired, KRMG was told the City has a backup plan to place the venue elsewhere within Events Park.
City Manager Michael Spurgeon spoke exclusively with KRMG ahead of the City Council’s vote.