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OK Dept. of Commerce to match nearly $40M for BA amphitheater
By Clifton Haskin,
9 hours ago
The Oklahoma Department of Commerce said the Sunset Amphitheater in Broken Arrow has the potential to become a significant tourism destination.
Because of this, OK Commerce agreed to match nearly $40 million in funds through the Enterprise Zone Incentive Leverage Act.
2 News first reported on the amphitheater when it was announced in the fall of 2023:
Amphitheater coming to Broken Arrow
City leaders said it will do more than bring music fans to the area. It will also create hundreds of jobs.
Brittany Tidwell has lived in Broken Arrow for five years, and the major investment boosted her confidence in the project.
"I think it's really a testimony to just how much Broken Arrow is growing and how much people are able to see that this community is beautiful,” said Tidwell.
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The Oklahoma Department of Commerce partnered with the City of Broken Arrow and Wagoner County. The partnership promised matching funds to help infrastructure.
Emily Tyre just moved to Broken Arrow. Tyre said the amphitheater will put Broken Arrow on the map.
"Broken arrow is a hidden gem that not a lot of people know about, so anytime that we can get better recognized, I think that's fantastic,” said Tyre.
City leaders expect the amphitheater to draw in 600,000 people every year. Brese Campbell said she'll be one of them.
"Yeah, I'm super excited to be able to go all sorts of different concerts with friends and a fun little excuse to go have some fun,” said Campbell. The large investment boosted the confidence of Tyre as well.
"The main idea is to spread the word about how awesome it can be, and this is going to do nothing but help do that, so absolutely, I'm confident,” said Tyre.
Construction of the new venue is planned to finish by late 2025.
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