We’re not sure this is replicable elsewhere, but the University of Kentucky has an abundance of riches: the school is evaluating three proposals for a privately financed arena.We’re not sure this is replicable elsewhere, but the University of Kentucky has an abundance of riches: the school is evaluating three proposals for a privately financed arena and should have an evaluation done in the next 90 days.
It’s no secret the university has been looking at a replacement for Rupp Arena, which is 42 years old. The university and the Lexington Center Corp., which manages the convention center and Rupp Arena, have already discussed a new downtown city-owned arena as part of the existing convention-center complex. Wildcat basketball is a sure draw, even in a 24,000-seat arena.
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