Construction of a new Haymarket-area arena for University of Nebraska sports is officially underway, as a groundbreaking ceremony was held this morning to commemorate the occasion. Gov. Dave Heineman was on hand with university and city officials to mark the beginning of work on the 16,000-seat arena, largely funded by a 2 percent tax on […]
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New Lincoln arena takes shape
{jathumbnail off} The new Lincoln arena for University of Nebraska events and more is taking shape with a refined design and an interior plan that calls for students to stand on risers directly behind the benches. DLR Architects and the city released some new renderings of the arena, unveiling a multilevel design that should fit […]
CSL to market suites, naming rights in new Lincoln arena
CSL Marketing Group will market premium seating, suites and naming rights to a new Haymarket-area arena in downtown Lincoln, set to serve as the home of University of Nebraska Cornhuskers basketball. CSL Marketing, out of Plano, Texas, is affiliated with Conventions, Sports and Leisure, the consulting firm that helped plan out the new arena. It […]
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 […]
