University of Mississippi to Upgrade Sports Facilities
The University of Mississippi is planning to build a new on-campus basketball arena and upgrade the Vaught-Hemingway Stadium at a cost of $150m. The first phase of the project, which includes a 10,000-seat basketball arena which would replace the 9,061-seat Tad Smith Coliseum, is expect
The University of Mississippi is planning to build a new on-campus basketball arena and upgrade the Vaught-Hemingway Stadium at a cost of $150m.
The first phase of the project, which includes a 10,000-seat basketball arena which would replace the 9,061-seat Tad Smith Coliseum, is expected to be complete by 2015-16.
The project will also include renovation of the concourse and premium seating in Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.
The second phase of the programme will be carried out in the north end zone of Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, raising the capacity from about 62,000 seats to more than 70,000.
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