The size of the current Arco Arena site, a key part of a three-way land swap that would free the Cal Expo site for a new Sacramento Kings area, is too small to support the fairgrounds — or at the very least require the purchase of adjoining land. The current fairgrounds occupies 412 acres; the […]
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Lincoln voters approve new Haymarket arena
Residents overwhelmingly approved a proposal for a new Lincoln arena in the city’s Haymarket District, with 56 percent of the voters in yesterday’s referendum approving, clearing the way for Cornhusker basketball teams to begin play there in 2013. The vote came in an election with higher-than-normal turnout, with almost 40 percent of residents showing up […]
New Lincoln arena projected to make major impact on local economy
A new Lincoln (Neb.) arena would have a significant impact on the local economy by drawing traveling shows that had previously bypassed Pershing Arena and increasing attendance at Cornhusker basketball games, according to market-research studies. Proponents of a new arena in the city’s Haymarket District say a new arena would bring new life to the […]
Evansville approves arena funding plan
The official funding plan for the $127.5-million project shields the city from some financial liability; the big question remaining is who will be playing in the facility. The Evansville City Council finalized the funding arrangements for the new downtown arena, identifying the three major financing sources for the project. Basically, money for the arena will […]
