What\'s Next
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We're thrilled to be building the new Downtown Louisville Arena! When we're done, it'll be a rockin' 717,000 square feet of high-tech, high-energy space that will seat more than 22,000 people. It willl be home to the University of Louisville Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams, plus it'll be able to host a wide variety of other events including wrestling, swimming and volleyball, as well as concerts, circus, wrestling, boxing and ice shows.
The arena will also have a large plaza outside that can be used for additional events. The arena is being built on a "brownfield" site, which is land that used to be used for industrial or commercial reasons, and has been cleaned up and revitalized for a new purpose.
Schedule
| October 2008 |
Site is cleared and ready for mobilization |
| November 2008: |
Mortenson signs safety agreement with OSHA |
| February 2009 - December 2009: |
Pour elevated concrete floor |
| September 2009 - April 2010: |
Erect stadium "steps" that shape the seating bowl |
| October 2009 - April 2010: |
Erect steel structure |
| August 2009 - May 2010: |
Install exterior finishes, curtain wall & metal panel systems |
| May 2010: |
Complete roof, arena enclosed |
| May 2010 - October 2010: |
Install stadium seats |
| November 2010: |
Arena opens! |