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re: New LSU Arena? - EBR Metro Council Agenda
Posted on 2/26/24 at 1:41 pm to Byrdybyrd05
Posted on 2/26/24 at 1:41 pm to Byrdybyrd05
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Brian Bershara Arena!
Your weak arse attempt at humor would be better if you used the correct spelling of the person's name you're trying to mock.
BESHARA.
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Posted on 2/26/24 at 1:47 pm to Wing T
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by Wing T
Damn.. guess we know who downvoted (43 upvotes btw).
I for one enjoyed the reference and could not care less that he spelled it rong.
Posted on 2/26/24 at 1:52 pm to MeanStreak
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It also states the scope of the ordinance is not to inhibit or compete with the new area. That what limiting the river center pertains to. They wont compete for live music and other things the new arena will try to attract once it is opened.
Sounds like the people trying to get funding together for the PMAC/new arena needed this so as to eliminate the River Center as potential competition for concerts.
Posted on 2/26/24 at 1:52 pm to Honkus
ISWYDT. Lol
Posted on 2/26/24 at 1:55 pm to tigersbb
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This would be so fricking horrible. Women's basketball and gymnastics are drawing sellout crowds of 13,000 at the PMAC. Men's basketball appears to have turned the corner to where they will be competitive in the SEC and could approach crowds of 10,000 soon. It will be devestating to recruit to an arena with SWAC like capacity even for 2 to 3 years. They cannot give up the crowd advantage for any season.
Maybe they will continue to use the pmac while building a new arena?
This post was edited on 2/26/24 at 1:57 pm
Posted on 2/26/24 at 2:00 pm to MeanStreak
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METRO COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BATON ROUGE
PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE
LOUISIANA
ORDINANCE NO. _____
AN ORDINANCE
(1) ACKNOWLEDING THAT THE TIGER ATHLETIC FOUNDATION (“TAF”) IS SOLICITING PROPOSALS FROM QUALIFIED DEVELOPERS TO DESIGN, CONSTRUCT, PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION FINANCING, PROVIDE LONG TERM FINANCING, OWN, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN IMPROVEMENTS, STRUCTURES, FURNISHINGS, FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT REQUIRED (“DEVELOPMENT”) FOR A BEST-IN-CLASS ARENA (“NEW LSU ARENA”) FOR USE BY THE LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY AND A&M COLLEGE (“LSU”) ARENA SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES AND PRESENTING MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT (“SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT ACTIVITIES”) FOR THE GREATER EAST BATON ROUGE REGION (“TAF PROJECT”); AND
(2) RECOGNIZING THAT THE TAF PROJECT WILL PROVIDE SIGNIFICANT BENEFIT TO THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF BATON ROUGE – PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE (“CITY-PARISH”) AND AS A RESULT THE CITY-PARISH, REPRESENTED BY THE METROPOLITIAN COUNCIL (“METRO COUNCIL”), SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TAF PROJECT; AND
(3) FURTHER RECOGNIZING THAT A COMPETING FACILITY IN THE GREATER EAST BATON ROUGE REGION TO THE NEW LSU ARENA, WILL PREVENT THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TAF PROJECT, IF THE NEW LSU ARENA IS DEVELOPED AND THEREAFTER CONSTRUCTED, THE CITY-PARISH, REPRESENTED BY THE METRO COUNCIL, AGREES TO RESTRICT, PREVENT AND PROHIBIT LIVE MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT ACTIVITIES TO BE HELD OR CONDUCTED INSIDEROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY-PARISH, INCLUDING, THE RAISING CANE’S RIVER CENTER COMPLEX (“RIVER CENTER COMPLEX”), OTHER THAN THE RIVER CENTER PERFORMING ARTS THEATRE (“CITY-PARISH RESTRICTION”) AND THE EXHIBITION HALL FOR LIVE MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT EVENTS WITH NO GREATER THAN 3,500 ATTENDEES, UNLESS OTHERWISE AGREED UPON BY THE METRO COUNCIL AND TAF IN WRITING.
(4) FURTHER RECOGNIZING THE CRITICAL NEED FOR ADDITIONAL CONVENTION AND MEETING CENTER CAPACITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE RIVER CENTER COMPLEX (“ADDITIONAL CONVENTION CAPACITY”), TOGETHER WITH A CONVENTION HOTEL AND MEETING FACILITY (“CONVENTION HOTEL”), THE METRO COUNCIL WISHES TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO IDENTIFY ONE OR MORE STRATEGIES FOR DEVELOPING ADDITIONAL CONVENTION CAPACITY AND SOLICITING A DEVELOPER TO DEVELOP A CONVENTION HOTEL; AND
(5) FURTHER RECOGNIZING THAT THE NEW LSU ARENA, THE ADDITIONAL CONVENTION CAPACITY AND THE CONVENTION HOTEL WILL RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC BENEFITS; AND
(6) PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION WITH THE FOREGOING.
Who ever wrote this, gets an "F". So, is this what the Ordinance is trying to convey:
- LSU plans to build a new arena.
- LSU plans to build an arena with the capacity large enough to hold concerts, conventions in addition to basketball, gymnastics, volleyball...
- LSU plans to build a hotel for the new arena
- LSU is requesting that the River Center to remain at it's current capacity so that the River Center will not compete with the New LSU arena.
Posted on 2/26/24 at 2:03 pm to Supermoto Tiger
I am not holding my breath. The ability of this state to plan and actually construct needed infrastructure is a F grade in my opinion.
Posted on 2/26/24 at 2:09 pm to Supermoto Tiger
quote:
- LSU plans to build a new arena.
- LSU plans to build an arena with the capacity large enough to hold concerts, conventions in addition to basketball, gymnastics, volleyball...
- LSU plans to build a hotel for the new arena
- LSU is requesting that the River Center to remain at it's current capacity so that the River Center will not compete with the New LSU arena.
No,
The city had a times discussed revamping the River Center. This basically says the LSU Arena project(new or renovation) would satisfy the scope of a River Center revamp, making it unnecessary. If that happens, the would trash an effort for it and no hinder the LSU project.
4/5 Outline basically getting rid of the river center arena to be replaced by convention space and/or possibly attracting a hotel on the site. Think the Hilton/Riverwalk/Convention center model in Nola.
This post was edited on 2/26/24 at 2:12 pm
Posted on 2/26/24 at 2:19 pm to MeanStreak
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Outline basically getting rid of the river center arena to be replaced by convention space and/or possibly attracting a hotel on the site.
Baton Rouge Zydeco Hockey? Play at new LSU Arena?
Posted on 2/26/24 at 2:20 pm to MeanStreak
Can confirm there are plans to add a convention center hotel near the River Center.
Posted on 2/26/24 at 2:21 pm to Supermoto Tiger
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- LSU plans to build a hotel for the new arena
No, the hotel is for downtown.
Posted on 2/26/24 at 2:22 pm to tigersbb
The PMAC sucks, tear that shite down.
Posted on 2/26/24 at 2:23 pm to Kramer26
Likely a new PMAC right? Or the current PMAC will close for some time for a major renovation and they need to use the River Center for a while?
This post was edited on 2/26/24 at 2:26 pm
Posted on 2/26/24 at 2:23 pm to whoa
Also, the Cow Palace isn’t just sitting empty. It’s actually used for shite & I’d imagine it would cost a shite ton to get it in any kind of shape to host sporting events.
Posted on 2/26/24 at 2:23 pm to Byrdybyrd05
quote:
Brian Bershara
Posted on 2/26/24 at 2:38 pm to Supermoto Tiger
quote:
- LSU plans to build a new arena.
- LSU plans to build an arena with the capacity large enough to hold concerts, conventions in addition to basketball, gymnastics, volleyball...
They acknowledge a proposal about a potential new LSU arena for sports and entertainment (i.e. a new PMAC), nothing about conventions.
quote:
- LSU plans to build a hotel for the new arena
- LSU is requesting that the River Center to remain at it's current capacity so that the River Center will not compete with the New LSU arena.
Completely false. There is nothing in the agenda or the proposal they reference that says anything about an LSU hotel. They only say IF the LSU arena is built, they will not hold events with an attendance larger than 3500 at the existing River Center.
They do authorize the mayor to come up with a strategy (they do not mention funding, so its extremely early) for a possible convention center and hotel, but that has nothing to do with LSU arena.
Posted on 2/26/24 at 2:39 pm to Supermoto Tiger
Supermoto, thank you. You basically demonstrated that Ranters lack all reading comprehension skills.
SWB wants the new arena, and acknowledges it will be a net win for all of Baton Rouge. She is prepared to sacrifice the RC as a competitor for events, as she should be. That is what this is about.
It's happening.
SWB wants the new arena, and acknowledges it will be a net win for all of Baton Rouge. She is prepared to sacrifice the RC as a competitor for events, as she should be. That is what this is about.
It's happening.
Posted on 2/26/24 at 2:39 pm to Supermoto Tiger
LSU is not moving downtown permanently
We can play for a year or two while new arena is built and skim would I think be with that
We can play for a year or two while new arena is built and skim would I think be with that
Posted on 2/26/24 at 2:43 pm to Kramer26
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This post was edited on 2/26/24 at 3:24 pm
Posted on 2/26/24 at 2:45 pm to Pas Bon
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hence, the "restriction" language, which refers to the restriction of booking events for the River Center during the duration of their tenure there.
Incorrect. Read the full agenda. It's about allowing the new arena to not have to compete with the RiverCenter for events.
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