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Johnland · #61 Posted **Apr 26, 2009, 11:14 PM**

Speaking of recycling, what's going to happen to the old Civic Arena? I wonder if there are any plans to re-use all that metal.

Gilamonster · #62 Posted **May 1, 2009, 9:51 PM**

The concrete seating "bowl" is being put in place. I would guess it will be little more than a month until it is mostly finished. I have been lazy in taking pictures but if anybody else wants to take some looking at the inside of the arena, do it soon for the time frame is dwindling.
That is a massive structure allready. It will be significantly bigger than the Igloo although it will only have like 2000 more seats. We are going from dome to box and I'm not so thrilled about that, but hey we still got a new one.

EventHorizon · #63 Posted **May 1, 2009, 10:36 PM**

Here's the latest cam shot of the construction:

Cam Link

Austinlee · #64 Posted **May 1, 2009, 11:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by Johnland

Speaking of recycling, what's going to happen to the old Civic Arena? I wonder if there are any plans to re-use all that metal.

Not sure John. I've seen post-gazette articles that have said it was going to be half dismantled and used as a park; also ive heard it's going to be torn down. So i'm not sure what is really going to happen.

Johnland · #65 Posted **May 2, 2009, 5:41 PM**

I think they should take one of the roof sections (I picture them to be like big stainless steel or aluminum curved slices), find a small plot of ground near the new area and place it standing up on end as sculpture. That would recycle at least one section, provide public art and commemorate the Lower Hill's urban renewal history.

Austinlee · #66 Posted **May 8, 2009, 4:08 PM**

Progress pics from yesterday.

JackStraw · #67 Posted **May 8, 2009, 4:22 PM**

man, that steel is really going up. It looks like they topped it off already. I haven't been down there since the last time I did my Golden Triangle Photo thread.

Austinlee · #68 Posted **May 9, 2009, 5:54 AM**

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Originally Posted by JackStraw

man, that steel is really going up. It looks like they topped it off already. I haven't been down there since the last time I did my Golden Triangle Photo thread.

Yes, it is going up quick!

dugdogmaster · #69 Posted **May 10, 2009, 9:48 AM**

This is about the time of construction that everything will seem to slow down to a snail's pace. Ho hum:sighs:

deja vu · #70 Posted **May 12, 2009, 1:33 AM**

That's some impressive progress.

Double L · #71 Posted **May 20, 2009, 10:44 PM**

Very nice design on that arena.

ItsConanOBrien · #72 Posted **May 25, 2009, 1:04 PM**

It's fun watching this arena rise, it looks like it will be a great venue and obviously a big upgrade from Mellon Arena. It will be interesting to see what happens with the old arena, perhaps some new development.

Austinlee · #73 Posted **May 25, 2009, 7:47 PM**

Aerial view from 5 days ago:

source: avphotographics.com

Minivan Werner · #74 Posted **May 25, 2009, 8:40 PM**

Whoa, that is flipping awesome.

Almost unrecognizable at first.

Burgh15 · #75 Posted **May 26, 2009, 1:48 AM**

Great angle from that aerial. You can really get a feel for what this building is going to look like.

Gilamonster · #76 Posted **May 26, 2009, 3:59 AM**

PA Pride what kind of connections do you have?! That aerial photo is bad ass!

Austinlee · #77 Posted **May 26, 2009, 5:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by Gilamonster

PA Pride what kind of connections do you have?! That aerial photo is bad ass!

Just an internet connection.

I happened to stumble upon an awesome flikr set by a guy named shudder rudder: http://www.flickr.com/photos/shutter...7601129769998/
Click slideshow to view his awesome pics full screen.

ErickMontreal · #78 Posted **May 26, 2009, 6:30 PM**

What a great looking Arena !

Way to go Pittsburgh, and I have to say my hometown idol Mario Lemieux has done a tremendous job to get it done!

Go Pens Go, we are with you on it !

Austinlee · #79 Posted **May 26, 2009, 6:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by ErickMontreal

What a great looking Arena !

Way to go Pittsburgh, and I have to say my hometown idol Mario Lemieux has done a tremendous job to get it done!

Go Pens Go, we are with you on it !

Sweet! Thanks for your support.

Johnland · #80 Posted **May 26, 2009, 8:00 PM**

Wow! Great aerial shot PA Pride. It really clarifies just how the new arena is positioned within that neighborhood.