06-17-2026, 09:16 AM
Just my opinion here but it is going to be a big ticket item to repaint and upgrade the Arena. I am not sure what the exact plans are but I saw a report on the UNO website that listed the cost for facilities upgrades.
https://www.uno.edu/media/40496
On slide 5 it shows the arena needed $52.3 million for upgrades which I would assume would include painting. But the exterior skin, seating, roof, etc all need to be addressed.
It also shows the rest of the expected cost for the entire campus over the next 10 years being near $355 Million.
I do know that the arena has been underutilized due to the fact that the concerts / events that formerly used it have gone to venues because the rigging requirements have changed for their shows. The current rigging set up at the arena cannot support the requirements.
It will cost some money but if the arena has the ability to host these events it should create a revenue source for the university. I would think that it is a no brainer to find those funds as an investment into the future of the university to do just that.
In my opinion it is going to be years before the campus / arena see any significant changes other than a change in some signs and a few rooms at a time approach.
https://www.uno.edu/media/40496
On slide 5 it shows the arena needed $52.3 million for upgrades which I would assume would include painting. But the exterior skin, seating, roof, etc all need to be addressed.
It also shows the rest of the expected cost for the entire campus over the next 10 years being near $355 Million.
I do know that the arena has been underutilized due to the fact that the concerts / events that formerly used it have gone to venues because the rigging requirements have changed for their shows. The current rigging set up at the arena cannot support the requirements.
It will cost some money but if the arena has the ability to host these events it should create a revenue source for the university. I would think that it is a no brainer to find those funds as an investment into the future of the university to do just that.
In my opinion it is going to be years before the campus / arena see any significant changes other than a change in some signs and a few rooms at a time approach.
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