Fifth Third Arena Renovation

[Mcginnjw]

Originally Posted by #BearcatNation

Tom Groeschen ‏@TomGroeschen 1 minute ago
ICYMI: #UC's Fifth Third Arena renovation may be approved this week http://cin.ci/1EbZXbU via @enquirer

That would be awesome.

[#BearcatNation]

Tom Groeschen is at the BOT meeting. Lots of good stuff on his Twitter. https://twitter.com/tomgroeschen


Tom Groeschen ‏@TomGroeschen 2m2 minutes ago
#UC President Santa Ono also is voicing his support for the Fifth Third renovation, here at the Board meeting

Tom Groeschen ‏@TomGroeschen 5m5 minutes ago
'From a recruiting and competitive standpoint, this would be huge for us.' - Cronin

Tom Groeschen ‏@TomGroeschen 6m6 minutes ago
Mick Cronin, speaking before the #UC Board: 'This would be as good or better than any campus arena in the country.'

Tom Groeschen ‏@TomGroeschen 9m9 minutes ago
Reiterating: #UC teams will have to vacate Fifth Third for one season

Tom Groeschen ‏@TomGroeschen 11m11 minutes ago
New Fifth Third Capacity reducted to around 11,500 but AD Bohn would like to get it to 12,000. Current capacity 13,176
#UC #Bearcats

Tom Groeschen ‏@TomGroeschen 12m12 minutes ago
'There will be better sound, better views. There are no bad seats in this design' -- #UC architect Beth McGrew

Tom Groeschen ‏@TomGroeschen 17m17 minutes ago
#UC AD Bohn says fundraising is at $15M for Fifth Third, asking Board approval to keep it going. Project may top $70M (all private funds)

Tom Groeschen ‏@TomGroeschen 19m19 minutes ago
#UC women's basketball coach Jamelle Elliott & volleyball coach Molly Alvey also here at Board meeting. Their teams also play in Fifth Third

Tom Groeschen ‏@TomGroeschen 41m41 minutes ago
.@ENQSports will report the Fifth Third Arena renovation vote as soon as it happens. Presentation about to happen.
#UC #Bearcats

Tom Groeschen ‏@TomGroeschen 42m42 minutes ago
#UC basketball coach Mick Cronin and AD Mike Bohn are here at Board of Trustees meeting. Approval expected on Fifth Third Arena renovation.

[BearcatSpaniard513]

http://www.cincinnati.com/story/spor...tion/32316051/

Approved! Looks like $85 million instead of the original 70

[#BearcatNation]

Brand new rendering video on GoBearcats.com along with a few HD pics.

http://www.gobearcats.com/sports/m-baskb...15aaa.html

[UCalum08]

http://www.cincinnati.com/story/spor...tion/77096038/

Always good to hear.

[LaxCat31]

Santa J. Ono ‏@PrezOno 17m17 minutes ago
University of Cincinnati approves funding of $87MM for the construction of a new Fifth Third Arena on campus

The whole project is being pushed back one year. Construction is slated to start April 2017 and be done for 2018 season.

[HoosierCat]

Excellent news

[UCalum08]

That's huge. I like that we will still have the shootout at home. Let's get those dollars flowing.

[Bearcat09]

I wouldn't get your hopes up just yet. I hear the big donors are very hesitant on donating big $$$ again (Nippert). That is one of the reasons it got pushed back a year.

[JasonS]

Originally Posted by Bearcat09

I wouldn't get your hopes up just yet. I hear the big donors are very hesitant on donating big $$$ again (Nippert). That is one of the reasons it got pushed back a year.

According to the AD, the reason it got pushed back a year was because the dollar value of the renovation essentially doubled and they needed more time to complete funding. It's going to happen.