Mid-Atlantic Arena, the developer that was to have built a new Virginia Beach arena, has filed a lawsuit against the City of Virginia Beach. This comes months after the city council voted to terminate its agreement with the developer. (more…)
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Council Ends Contract With Virginia Beach Arena Developer
At a meeting on Tuesday, the Virginia Beach City Council voted to end its contract with the developer of a proposed Virginia Beach Arena. (more…)
USM Questions Past Virginia Beach Arena Vote
United States Management has raised questions about a prior vote on a Virginia Beach arena proposal, questioning whether officials correctly interpreted voting law. (more…)
Virginia Beach Arena Talks Resuming
A proposal for a new Virginia Beach arena is back in the works, as the city council has granted United States Management (USM) more time to finalize a funding plan. (more…)
Council Votes Against Virginia Beach Arena
Plans for a new Virginia Beach arena hit a roadblock on Wednesday, when the Virginia Beach City Council voted against the funding proposal. (more…)
Major Vote Set for Virginia Beach Arena
A major vote will take place on Tuesday for a proposed Virginia Beach arena, as the Virginia Beach City Council will consider the project’s financing. (more…)
Virginia Beach Approves Arena Funding Deal
The Virginia Beach City Council has taken a major step towards the development of a new arena, as the group approved a funding plan on Tuesday. (more…)
Virginia Beach rejects arena proposal
Well, that didn’t take long: last night the Virginia Beach City Council rejected a proposal by Drakkar America to fund a new 22,000-seat arena on the city’s Oceanfront area, saying the city couldn’t afford to back the project. The proposal would have had the city guaranteeing all the debt on the $350-million project, an amount […]
New 22,000-seat arena pitched for Hampton Roads
Drakkar America, a Norfolk consulting firm, is pitching a 22,000-seat arena for the Virginia Beach waterfront near the Convention Center and is looking for assistance from the city to help cover the $350-million price tag. The Virginia Beach City Council will discuss the matter tonight in closed session. The proposal from David Tollacksen is still […]
