PCDA Brings growth to Ponca CIty - part 1

In May/June of this year, PCDA Trustees and City Commissioners voted to add housing and retail assistance to the trust indenture. This means that PCDA can now work with and incentivize these sectors.   

PCDA recently announced the intent to purchase the former AMC Movie Theater and contract with Icon Cinemas to operate a movie theater. We know that workforce is the number one issue for industry growth. We also know that this workforce expects a certain level of amenities in a community to even consider living there. Reopening the theater will be a great start to workforce attraction, as well as keeping local folks happy and engaged in the community. Theater renovations should begin in January, and Icon Cinemas hopes to open by the summer blockbuster season. We are excited to make this project a reality for our city, and will plan a grand opening when it is ready to go, so stay tuned! 

If you have any questions or need further information about the Icon Cinemas Project, please do not hesitate to contact Lori Henderson, PCDA Executive Director.  This includes information about incentives and the building purchase.  

Bid projects for the HVAC and Roof are out and will be opened and announced in early December.