Wednesday, July 20 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm
Thanks to a voter-approved bond and legislative funding, UAA is ready to build a new sports arena that will cost $109 million and provide an on-campus venue for major sporting events. Host Charles Wohlforth visits with UAA Athletic Director Steve Cobb and booster Steve Nerland to learn about the impacts and benefits of this major new facility.
LINKS:
- ADN: Map proposed arena location
- UAA: UA regents approve new $109 million sports arena at UAA
- State of Alaska: Total Project Snapshot Report, UAA – Community Sports Arena (PDF)
- Complete the Arena advocacy group
- Hastings+Chivetta – architecture partner for UAA arena (Correction 7/21: McCool Carlson Green is the “Architect” of record and Hastings+Chivetta is a partner.)
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HOST: Charles Wohlforth, independent journalist and Alaskan author
GUEST:
- Steve Cobb, Athletic Director, UAA
- Steve Nerland, Leader of “Complete the Arena” advocacy group
LIVE: Wed, July 20, 2011 at 2:00 p.m.
REPEAT: Wed, July 20, 2011 2010 at 7:00 p.m.
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