COLISEUM CONCERNS:
Read the letter from the CAA president to the manager of the Richmond Coliseum.
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COLISEUM BASICS
The Richmond Coliseum needs another remodeling to extend its life while
city and regional officials discuss its ultimate fate. Here’s the
building’s history:
Owned by: city of Richmond
Opened: 1971
Seating: 10,377
Major annual events: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, CAA Men’s Basketball Championship, Jehovah’s Witnesses Convention
Events per year: 100 (average)
COLISEUM HISTORY
Built in 1971 for $24 million, the same year as Norfolk’s Scope and a year after Hampton Coliseum.
Expanded in 1993 for $2.8 million with 2,500 additional seats and two luxury suites.
Remodeled in 2003 through $7.1 million bond issue that included everything from new scoreboard, sound system and stage to improved concourse, re-covered seats, new luxury boxes and refurbished restrooms.
Not done in 2007 for $975,000, anticipated improvements to roofing system and Leigh Street Plaza.
What’s next New studies recommend $3 million in improvements to extend building’s life up to three years, and as much as $14 million for long-term repairs.
SOURCE: Times-Dispatcharchives, city of Richmond
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