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Message: [QUOTE="sutomcat, post: 2193538, member: 27"] I think the ADA initiative will drive some funding from the federal government. I think the university will argue that the state and county should support this because it will bring jobs to the community short term for construction, drive more more sales revenue from the people who visit the area to attend games, and from the additional events the arena will hold (at the least, AC and improved acoustics will make the arena much better for hosting concerts during the late spring, summer and early fall). My guess is that the state will contribute some money. The county might too if they can get assurances the arena will be made available to more local athletic contests (it would for instance be great if they can figure out a way to hold track meets). SU is going to have to find as many ways to use the facility as possible to help justify the cost just for a simple renovation. [/QUOTE]