Proponents of a Germantown (Md.) arena say they're looking at a new site outside the city and elsewhere in Montgomery County. Proponents of a Germantown (Md.) arena say they're looking at a new site outside the city and elsewhere in Montgomery County . D&A Sports and Entertainment is working on a 7,000-8,000-seat arena in Maryland's […]
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Sears Centre may go temporarily dark
With the chance Sears Centre will lapse into foreclosure, Hoffman Estates has arranged interim management from International Facilities Group but warns the arena may be dark for a month or more. With the chance Sears Centre will lapse into foreclosure, Hoffman Estates has arranged interim management from International Facilities Group but warns the arena may […]
Evansville arena renderings released
Renderings for a new downtown Evansville arena were released by the city and architect Populous. Renderings for a new downtown Evansville arena were released by the city and architect Populous. The design follows the most recent trends in arena designs: lot of wide concourses and glass windows. The progenitor for all this style, really, is […]
Challenge for Vancouver Olympics: Good ice in a bad climate
You'd think maintaining good ice in a northern city like Vancouver would be an easy chore during the Winter Olympics. Buit throw in the humidity the city experiences as a waterfront area, and you have a considerably more complicated situation. You'd think maintaining good ice in a northern city like Vancouver would be an easy […]
Arena Football League owners call it quits
The lack of a viable business strategy, coupled with a bad economy, led Arena Football League owners to throw in the towel for a 2010 return. At the end of the day, there just weren't enough revenue streams to justify the return of the Arena Football League for 2010, as league owners announced a suspension […]
Salisbury task force: current arena too small
An independent task force says the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center in Salisbury, Md. should be replaced or expanded to fit the needs of the marketplace — moves that will cost at least $86 million. An independent task force says the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center in Salisbury, Md. should be replaced or expanded to […]
Kalamazoo puts off decision on new arena
Voters won't be asked this fall to approve a restaurant tax to pay for a new downtown arena, as the group planning the project won't have a final report until October 31.Voters won't be asked this fall to approve a restaurant tax to pay for a new downtown arena, as the group planning the project […]
AEG could end up losing almost $500M on scrapped Jackson concerts
The passing of Michael Jackson certainly was a tragic ending to a troubled life, but it may end up costing promoter AEG £300 million, as well as revenues lost as O2 Arena sits empty during the lucrative concert season. It certainly was audacious for AEG to schedule 50 Michael Jackson concerts at London's O2 Arena, […]
Return of Arena Football League in ’10 looks doubtful
With each passing moment, the chances lessen that the Arena Football League will be back for the 2010 season. The lack of a solid business plan, the lack of any sales efforts and disenchantment from owners are all combining to bring the league down for next season, if not for good. One truism in professional […]
Can greater New York City area support five arenas?
When Bruce Ratner opens Barclays Center, the greater New York City market will sport five major arenas. Can they all thrive? Generally speaking, it's an unusual market that can support more than one major arena. Time and time again we've seen situations where two arenas in a metro area limp along because neither can corner […]
No AF2 team for Wichita — yet
Management of Intrust Bank Arena hopes to bring in an AF2 team for the 2011 season, but we're guessing that's not a sure thing, either, given the presence of the Wichita Wild. Management of Intrust Bank Arena hopes to bring in an AF2 team for the 2011 season , but we're guessing that's not a […]
Paper sues to make SMG contract public
The Luzerne County Convention Center Authority and arena manager SMG say the contract for management of Wachovia Arena is proprietary information and cannot be released; the local newspaper begs to differ. With arena manager SMG and the Luzerne County Convention Center Authority reaching a new management contract for Wilkes-Barre's Wachovia Arena, the local newspaper, the […]
