The City of Elizabethtown says a major development for the community is ready to move forward.
“We’re excited to announce that we have started construction on the Buffalo Lake corridor, which will include connecting Commerce Drive from Sutton Lane all the way to Springfield Road, and then also clearing out the space that ultimately the outdoor concert venue is going to be located,” said Elizabethtown Mayor Jeff Gregory.
The city asks drivers to avoid the construction zone in the area near Buffalo Lake from Sutton Lane to the dam.
“The trail system out there will be closed for the time being while they’re getting that construction underway, and we’ll continue to update as that evolves,” Gregory said.
The city says the property for the venue was acquired in 2024, and a priority for the project is preserving the natural environment at Buffalo Lake. Over 200 scrub trees will be removed and replaced with 474 indigenous trees which will be part of a tree canopy consisting of more than 600 trees on the property.
The outdoor music venue is a joint project between the city and Elizabethtown Tourism. When completed, the venue will hold space for 4,000 seats and additional space for 6,000 more attendees.
More information on the outdoor music venue project can be found at touretown.com.
