World’s Largest Timber Arch Roof Clicks into Place with Final Beam!

It’s official. The final beam has now been installed over PNE’s new amphitheatre – now known as the Freedom Mobile Arch – with crews clicking the final glulam beam into what will become the world’s largest freestanding timber roof.

“The work to date on the roof structure of the Freedom Mobile Arch has been extremely complex, and we are pleased that our General Contractor, EllisDon, has met this significant milestone on time,” said Ming Tian, Vice President of Facilities and Master Plan Projects for the PNE. “This ensures the project is moving forward towards its targeted opening of early summer, 2026.”

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