One Pittsburgh official is urging more city action in the redevelopment of the Civic Arena site, but the Pittsburgh Penguins maintain that they have a plan. (more…)
Archive | Endangered Arenas Articles
Sports Arena Makes Quiet Departure
In Los Angeles, the arrival of the new state-of-the-art soccer stadium is overshadowing the bygone arena whose place it is taking. (more…)
Kemper Arena Wins Preservation Status
In a major win for a proposed redevelopment, Kemper Arena has been granted National Register of Historic Places status. (more…)
No Plans to Demolish St. John Arena
Though its demolition has, at points, looked inevitable, Ohio State University says it has no plans to tear down St. John Arena. (more…)
Mayor Floats Edmonton Coliseum Proposal
Plans to repurpose Edmonton Coliseum and the surrounding area are being considering by mayor Don Iveson, who is soliciting citizen feedback. (more…)
Joe Louis Arena’s Final Act
If you’re going to name your arena after Little Caesars pizza, then you really have to love topping out. No, we’re not talking about pepperoni and sausage. (more…)
Winnipeg’s Queen Portrait for Sale
You could own a piece of Winnipeg sports lure, as the Queen portrait from Winnipeg Arena is available via online auction. (more…)
Mosaic Purchases Kemper Arena Naming Rights
Naming rights to Kemper Arena have been purchased by Mosaic Life Care, a move developers hope will jump start efforts to revamp the venerable venue. (more…)
Plans Discussed for Rexall Place’s Future
With the Edmonton Oilers having played their final game at the venue, Rexall Place officials are considering plans for the arena’s future. (more…)
Saving an old arena in Minneapolis
The final days of the Minneapolis Lakers were not very distinguished. Before the Lakers moved to Los Angeles, the team played at a very small, but very striking facility: the downtown Minneapolis Armory, pressed into duty as an NBA arena. (more…)
Izod Center shuts its doors
The last act — for now — has played Izod Center, as the East Rutherford arena will be shut down for two years and may end up being torn down by the state Sports and Exposition Authority. (more…)
Historic Delmar Fieldhouse coming down
Houston’s Delmar Fieldhouse, a classic saddle-roof arena once hosting University of Houston Cougars basketball in the Elvin Hayes era, is being demolished to make way for a new facility. (more…)
