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Tennessee's Thompson Boling Arena to undergo $15M renovation at season's end
Posted on 12/22/14 at 2:54 pm
Posted on 12/22/14 at 2:54 pm
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Studio Four Design Inc. of Knoxville has been chosen to design and oversee the next phase of renovations of Thompson-Boling Arena at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville.
The project, including construction, is valued at $15 million. Design work will begin immediately.
“We couldn’t be more excited,” said Stacy Cox, S4D President. “We were involved in the first major renovation of Thompson-Boling Arena several years ago and are excited to continue our relationship with UT on this next phase of the work.”
The renovations will include improvements to men’s and women’s locker rooms, upgrades to restrooms, concourse improvements, mechanical and electrical upgrades and a new roof.
New Locker Rooms
Current Interior
This post was edited on 12/22/14 at 3:05 pm
Posted on 12/22/14 at 2:55 pm to volfan30
I saw Phish there. Twas fun.
Posted on 12/22/14 at 2:56 pm to volfan30
hopefully alabama blows up coleman
Posted on 12/22/14 at 2:58 pm to Funky Tide 8
How long ago was that?
Posted on 12/22/14 at 3:00 pm to volfan30
Tennessee has the prettiest empty arena in the SEC (that's not a joke).
Posted on 12/22/14 at 3:05 pm to volfan30
I wish they'd start up work on Neyland's south side. That's been stalled for some time as Hart cleans up Hamilton's mess.
Posted on 12/22/14 at 3:06 pm to Pettifogger
Agreed. Very nice place to see a game imo.
Posted on 12/22/14 at 3:15 pm to Gary Busey
Very nice looking arena.
Posted on 12/22/14 at 3:16 pm to volfan30
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How long ago was that?
2009
Posted on 12/22/14 at 3:17 pm to Gary Busey
Hopefully the new roof is more attractive than the old one. TBA has always been one of the best college arenas on the inside but I've always thought the exterior was ugly.
Posted on 12/22/14 at 3:22 pm to volfan30
Tennessee can afford this?
Posted on 12/22/14 at 3:25 pm to volfan30
Easily one of if not the top basketball facility in the SEC. What Pearl did in that building was remarkable.
Posted on 12/22/14 at 3:25 pm to volfan30
LSU needs to do something ASAP with the PMAC. I think it looks like shite, but I don't think anything is even planned.
Tenn's looks great. Well done.
Tenn's looks great. Well done.
Posted on 12/22/14 at 3:26 pm to Smalls
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Tennessee can afford this?
Yep. We spent our reserves on facility upgrades last time (Hamilton got burnt when the economy crashed) but that's been cleaned up. We were never broke just low on reserves and had debt service to clean up.
We rolling again now.
Posted on 12/22/14 at 3:26 pm to Sabear
I really like the stacked suites up top. I wouldn't mind seeing something like that done at Bud Walton someday.
Posted on 12/22/14 at 3:31 pm to volfan30
Looks like gerbils would love it.
In all seriousness, that looks very nice. Love your bball building despite that awful orange theme.
In all seriousness, that looks very nice. Love your bball building despite that awful orange theme.
Posted on 12/22/14 at 5:19 pm to Funky Tide 8
That was after the boxes and scoreboard were installed, right?
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