Athens-Clarke County Commissioners voted in a special session last night at City Hall, moving forward a third bond to fund construction of a new arena for the Classic Center. A final Commission decision on the $25 million bond proposal will come on September 5.
From the Classic Center website…
The Classic Center Arena was a part of the 2020 SPLOST vote and construction for the new arena began in January 2022. This facility will have the capacity to hold 8,500 people and has the ability to transform for any occasion from concerts and sports tournaments to banquets and general sessions. The Classic Center Arena is expected to open in 2024 and will be a place that both residents and guests of the city can enjoy.
Arena Specs, Capacities, and Amenities
o 5,500 permanent seats
o 7,000 for end-stage concert
o 8,500 in the round
o 3 basketball courts
o 4 volleyball courts
o 150 trade show booths
o 2,000 banquet attendees
o 7 trailer load-in docks
o ice hockey floor
o 150 ' x 358 ' arena floor
The Classic Center recently launched ELEVATE, a bold and exciting initiative designed to enhance and expand The Classic Center’s music, education, and entertainment programming. More than 100 business, education, government, and community leaders were involved in developing this strategic plan through a series of workshops and one-on-one interviews over a seven-month period.
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