"On Wednesday, October 22, local booking and promotion agency Monqui Presents, along with international bookers and promoters Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for their new Lloyd Center venue slated to open in 2027. As previously reported by the Mercury, the new venue is being built at the corner of Northeast 9th and Multnomah in the Lloyd District, in the former footprint of Lloyd Center anchor store Nordstrom."
"Opening its doors in 1960, the mid-century mammoth is famed not only for its ice skating rank centerpiece, but also for its adaptability over the decades. American mall culture has, thankfully, been dwindling since the glory days of Hot Topic and Zumiez, but that doesn't mean the nearly 1.5 million-square-foot mall has laid down on the tracks. Recent years have seen local Portland businesses moving into its abandoned storefronts."
"Though Monqui and AEG did have to knock down a usable space only to build a similar sized space, the spirit of reinventive rejuvenation is strong with the new project. Several speakers took to the podium at the October 22 groundbreaking, including Monqui founder Mike Quinn, and Oregon Governor Tina Kotek. Both shared their belief that the as-of-yet unnamed venue will help the Lloyd District become a cultural hub once again."
The groundbreaking for a new Monqui Presents and AEG venue took place October 22, slated to open in 2027. The venue will occupy the former Nordstrom footprint at Northeast 9th and Multnomah in the Lloyd District. Lloyd Center opened in 1960 and is known for its ice-skating-rink centerpiece and adaptability. Declining mall culture left vacant storefronts filled by local businesses such as Musique Plastique and Floating World Comics. Monqui and AEG removed an existing usable space to build a similar-sized venue. Speakers including Monqui founder Mike Quinn and Governor Tina Kotek said the venue will help the Lloyd District become a cultural hub; no questions were taken before the ceremonial groundbreaking.
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