New UI arena will be boost, if …
In a Moscow-Pullman Daily News edit, Devin Rokyta comments:
For nearly 50 years officials at the University of Idaho have been dreaming of constructing a stand-alone athletic venue for basketball and volleyball near the Kibbie Dome.
Last week, UI President Chuck Staben and Athletic Director Rob Spear announced that may finally happen.
The university outlined plans for the $30 million project, which will include a 4,700-seat, 70,000-square-foot arena north of the Kibbie Dome. It will be used for basketball, volleyball, community gatherings, academic events, concerts and meetings. The facility will feature a practice gym, conference area, 14 offices, concession stands and locker rooms.
Staben said he hopes to begin construction in February 2018 and have the facility completed and ready for play in 2020, if all goes as planned.
That’s great news for the university and the region - assuming the pair is able to see the project through to its completion. More here.
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