Future Renovations
On November 6, 2012, Rapides Parish voters approved a $23 million bond issue back by a 2.5-million property tax for the Coliseum. Also approved was a one-million tax to pay for the coliseum maintenance and operations for a period of 20 years. The $23 million taxes will pay for renovation projects that include an expanded seating capacity to 10,800, new 3-story lobby, sky boxes, and exhibition hall, improved electrical systems and roofing, new rest rooms, stages, dressing rooms, and a basketball floor, and a rebuilt 2,500 lot parking space. The new coliseum is design to give it a modern appeal and attract larger events for the Rapides Parish area.
As of November 2012, the project is in its final planning and processing stages. The process could take up to a few months to a year to conduct. Construction is expected to take two years and be completed sometime in 2015.
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