November 7, 201411 yr Saw the following pictures in a survey that I was sent today for what 5/3rd could potentially look like when they start renovating in 16/17. From talking to a guy the other day when I was there, the plan is to completely gut everything in the lower arena and make it bowl seating, make the student section steeper but closer to the court and add seats in the corners, renovate the current UCATS lounge and make that wall suites with seating that comes out over the student section. The outside is also getting a facelift and glass panels will replace some of the brick section as you can see in the pic above. They are also putting in a new locker room and player's lounge as part of a separate project I believe the Enquirer or gobearcats might have had pictures a couple months ago of that?
November 7, 201411 yr Author Is it funded? Locker room funding was raised by Mick himself. As for the arena, I assume it will be similar to Nippert. Private donations to kick start the project then funded throughout by the university. GT might be able to shed some light on that. A bid has already been sent to the state of Ohio for qualifications for architectural and engeineering services for a $70 mi project. Responses are due 12/4/14.
November 7, 201411 yr I got a little more excited than I should have when I saw the thread title. Then I realized it was about Fifth Third Arena and not US Bank Arena. The latter is the dump of all city arenas.
November 7, 201411 yr I got a little more excited than I should have when I saw the thread title. Then I realized it was about Fifth Third Arena and not US Bank Arena. The latter is the dump of all city arenas. Yeah, I had to stop and think a bit at first, too...because I, personally, still refer to them as "the Shoe" and the Coliseum.
November 7, 201411 yr Author Am I wrong or isn't there a parking issue with 5/3 Arena? They added more parking when they did the Calhoun St project and added a couple parking garages in between the new restaurants and housing.
November 10, 201411 yr Is it funded? Funding is being lined up. Project is still in the early stages and has not gone to the board for approval...
November 10, 201411 yr Am I wrong or isn't there a parking issue with 5/3 Arena? Not sure how since it doesn't sell out.
November 2, 20187 yr Author Finally complete...a few things still left to do before Ohio State next Wednesday, but here are some pictures from last night's exhibition and others I've found prior to the opening.
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