Renovations begin on Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena, home of the Maple Leafs and Raptors – Toronto

Emphasizing the entertainment in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment is the main reason for significant renovations to Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena.

Keith Pelley, president and CEO of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, swung a sledgehammer through a wall on the 100-level concourse on Tuesday morning as part of a ceremonial groundbreaking at the home of the NHL’s Maple Leafs and NBA’s Raptors. Pelley said that how fans experience in-person sporting events has changed since the COVID-19 pandemic, with a greater level of engagement expected for their entertainment dollars.

“If we were just in the sports business, we probably wouldn’t have had

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Craven Pamlico Animal Services $500K renovation plan, limiting dog kennel availability

Craven Pamlico Animal services plans to expand their facility this summer through $500,000 worth of renovations to provide better services to the animals.

During construction, the facility will close 16 out of the 62-dog kennels for adoption. The director, Dr. Tanya Osler, asks people not to surrender dogs to the facility during that time.

Dr. Osler said the biggest change will be the garage, currently used for storage. It will turn into an intake center to isolate and vaccinate new animals before bringing them into the facility. The renovation will add air conditioning, a washer

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6 Outdated Interior Design Trends—And 6 That Are Making A Comeback

Most of us have spent more time in our homes these past few years than ever before. All of that time has impacted our design choices (we’re looking at you, open floor plans) and has left many people dreaming of something new.

“People are appreciating home even more,” says Baltimore-based interior designer Jenn Cameron. “We’ve spent so much time at home and realized that having a beautiful space really makes a difference.”

By nature, trends come and go, but if your home brings you joy despite something that we tote as outdated, then don’t let us rain on your parade.

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Abravanel Hall renovation “makes more fiscal sense,” petition organizer says

SALT LAKE CITY — A petition to save Abravanel Hall from demolition has gained 35,000 signatures.

Jack Clark, the organizer of the petition, said that leaving Abravanel Hall standing and renovating it “makes more fiscal sense.”

A Salt Lake County report estimated the cost of renovations to be between $199 and $200 million. However, Clark said that building a brand new concert hall could cost even more.

AECOM, an infrastructure consulting firm, said that concert halls are notoriously difficult to build.

Related: Mayor trying to keep Abravanel Hall “in its present form”

When creating the interior performing space, designers must

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