Wednesday, March 14, 2012

TIME TO START ON A "NEW PILE OF STONES"

"I think the issue of tearing down the Qwest Arena has been sufficiently put to bed," said Greater Boise Auditorium District Board Member Michael Wilson at the board's Jan. IO meeting.

In their pursuit of increasing Boise's convention space, GBAD explored multiple options, including a controversial proposal from board chairman Stephenson Youngerman: buying and demolishing the neighboring arena for a brand new facility.

"We said we would explore Qwest Arena until no stone is left unturned," said Board Member Mike Fitzgerald. ? think it's time to start on a new pile of stones."

The board shelved the idea, leaving two final two options: build an entirely new center on …

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