Lincoln Votes "Yes" To New Arena - Congrats!!!

by Jon Johnston on May 12, 2010 12:29 AM CDT in Nebraska Husker Basketball

Lincoln, Nebraska residents voted in a proposal for a new arena that will be the future home of the Nebraska men's and women's basketball programs. The arena will seat 16,000 and construction includes the creation of 7,000 more parking spaces. Hey, more parking - who's not for that?

Funny thing is, votes had only to approve about $25M of the $344M cost, the other $319M will come from bonds.

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Even though I don't live there, I believe this to be a good thing. Taxes will go up a little on hotels and dining, but it's about time Lincoln stepped up to replace Pershing Auditorium. Hell, it was a dump when I was there in the 80s, and I imagine with a nice, shiny new building that Lincoln will get more events than they'd had in the past.

Congratulations, Lincoln, for stepping up and improving the city. The Haymarket area was a craphole when I was there. Boy, oh, boy, how much it's changed!!!!!

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I wonder how close this will be to Memorial?

Is there a chance that it adds parking for the football games? I like it. Hopefully the men’s team will get back to the winning side of things…

"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"

GO BIG RED!

by Brian Speers on May 12, 2010 6:31 AM CDT reply actions

by TB on May 12, 2010 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions

hopefully

Doc Sadler can improve the basketball program to the point there won’t be empty seats…. but you have to admit, if the Big 12 falls apart, where the hell are you guys going to go?

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by Jon Johnston on May 12, 2010 10:29 PM CDT up reply actions