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Originally Posted by Corndogger
Seattle's proposed reno to Key Arena is supposedly going to cost $660 million in real money so $600 million or so Canadian for a new arena doesn't sound that bad in comparison.
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A lot of the cost of the Key Arena reno comes down to the fact that they have to maintain the current roof and support trusses (it's a
local historic landmark)
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The board, consisting of architects, historians, a structural engineer and representatives from the fields of urban planning, real estate and finance, granted the designation for both the arena’s Paul Thiry-designed roof and its exterior walls and support trusses.
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Interestingly, they could be eligible for up to $70MUSD in federal tax credits if the roof is also deemed a Federal historical landmark.