Project | |
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Completed | 2028 |
Developer | Clark International Airport Corporation |
Location | |
Country | Philippines |
Location | Clark Freeport Zone, Mabalacat, Pampanga |
Area | |
• Total | 40 ha (100 acres) |
The Clark Entertainment and Events Hub is planned mixed-use development at the Clark Freeport Zone in Pampanga, Philippines. [1]
The entertainment hub is a project initiated by state-run Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC), which is an attached entity to the Bases Conversion and Development Authority. Conceptualized in October 2023, [2] it is to be developed through a public–private partnership with investors expressing interest as early as November 2023. [3] [4]
The project covering 40 hectares (99 acres) has an estimated cost of ₱32 billion with construction projected to take place from 2025 to 2028. [5] [6]
The Clark Arena is an indoor arena [7] with a planned seating capacity of 25,000 to 35,000. [8]
The CIAC markets the arena to be "Taylor Swift ready by 2028". [7] Despite the reference, there is no scheduled event featuring Swift at the planned venue and it was clarified the musician is used as a benchmark so that the arena have the capacity to host similarly renowned artists. [2]
Other planned features is the Clark International Convention Center, which is tagged as the flagship facility of the entertainment hub; [1] Clark Airport Mall, the Clark Aviation School, a Multi-modal Mobility Hub, and a housing complex. [6]
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