The cost of renovating Rexall Place is lower than it was estimated to be three years ago, which is good news for Edmonton Oilers fans who don’t want to see the NHL team move to a new downtown arena. Updated cost estimates peg the renovation costs at $190 million, down from the 2007 estimate of […]
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Master plan for Las Vegas arena includes NBA, NHL teams
A game plan of sorts is emerging for the developer proposing a new arena on the Las Vegas Strip, including the ownership of NBA and NHL franchises and temporary venues for each before a new facility is built. To say the plan is audacious is an understatement. But big thinking is wired into the Las […]
UH moving forward with Hofheinz renovation plan
The University of Houston is moving ahead with its plan to revamp campus athletic facilities, including a $40-million renovation of Hofheinz Pavilion. The plan calls for the addition of two practice floors at the facility, along with the installation of new seating and lots of high-tech signage. Fans will notice the cosmetic changes in the […]
Richmond ponders future of crumbling Coliseum
The 39-year-old Richmond Coliseum is in pretty rough shape, so business leaders are stepping up to fund a study of the facility and determine whether renovation or a new arena is in order. Richmond is a pretty major area to lack a major arena in good shape, so four Fortune 500 firms — Dominion Resources […]
Las Vegas foundation drops arena effort
A local foundation working with AEG on a new Las Vegas arena behind the Imperial Palace casino has abandoned their efforts after overwhelming apathy from Clark County leaders. The Las Vegas Arena Foundation says it will stop its pursuit of the arena, which would be built on land donated by Harrah’s and funded by a […]
The week that was: June 12
Here are the most popular stories in the past week on Arena Digest, as measured in page views. In general, it was a week where the new ownership of the Phoenix Coyotes and the proposed merger between the CHL and the IHL dominated the news. Hold your horses: CHL/IHL merger hitting obstacles Bettman: Oh, Canada? […]
Oilers arena zoning hearing delayed
Issues over the potential funding for a new downtown Edmonton Oilers (NHL) arena is causing the Katz Group to postpone a key zoning hearing, in order to put together a formula that could appeal to politicians and taxpayers. In theory, the June 26 meeting was slated to an inocuous hearing on the zoning of a […]
Could we see a shakeup in Bay Area arena world?
Oracle Arena is old and cramped, and the Cow Palace is…well…the Cow Palace. The Bay Area isn’t exactly known for its arena facilites, but that could change in coming years. Don’t get us wrong: we love the Cow Palace and its historic place in the arena world. And the then-modern now-retro design of Oracle Arena […]
Pens prepare for big flush
No, the team isn’t making wholescale changes to its roster despite a disappointing run in the Stanley Cup playoffs. This flush has to do with the plumbing at the team’s new home, Consol Energy Center. The Pittsburgh Penguins are recruiting 400 local students to take part in the June 10 “Student Flush,” where all the […]
After the Joe: What next for the Red Wings?
It’s arguably the worst arena in the NHL, both in terms of generating revenues and satisfying fans. The Detroit Red Wings, though, are stuck with Joe Louis Arena for now — but there are other scenarios for the future of the team’s home. The Red Wings are expected to sign a new multiyear lease for […]
Lawmakers question transparency of Oregon arena bidding
Oregon state legislators are questioning whether the bidding process on the new University of Oregon basketball arena was open and whether they’ve been open during requests for information. The $227 million arena has been under heavy scrutiny from the day it was announced, but requests for records pertaining to its funding and bid processes have […]
Vegas arena proposals draw opposition from county commissioners, casinos
Four arena concepts — all involving public subsidies — were pitched at Clark County (Nev.) Commissioners last night, but developers didn’t gain a lot of support from elected officials and drew criticism from local casinos, who built arenas on their own dime. There have been various plans for a Las Vegas-area arena in recent years; […]
