Arena Mayhem

Arena Fails Its First Test: Weak Pile Can’t Take The Stress

A tipster tells us today that the word on the street is the arena has failed it's first pile stress tests and must be...

Arena Mayhem: Giant Crater Getting Bigger

The giant crater we lovingly call the arena site is getting bigger and bigger with every dump truck driving off the dirt field. We...

New ‘Arena District’ Paving Nice, Kind Of Bland

Workers have been installing the new sidewalks in front of the Waterfront Plaza towers on Main Street for a little while now, and there's...

Arena Mayhem: Preparing A Giant Crater

Has it really been over a month since we checked in with the massive destruction going on over at the arena site? We told...

Arena Mayhem: Is The Arena In Louisville Or Liverpool?

Whether you love it or hate it, the design of the new downtown arena for the University of Louisville has been set, the site...

Arena Mayhem: Another Lawsuit Pending, Demo Nearly Done

There's another lawsuit being brought against the Louisville Arena Authority alleging Kentucky state procurement laws weren't followed properly in selecting a construction company. RAM...

Arena Mayhem: More Destruction

Here's an update of the latest destruction happening down by the Second Street Bridge. Of interest, the jungle gym power lines along 3rd Street...

Arena Financing Done

The arena bond sale has successfully taken place. After seemingly endless negotiations, market ups and downs, and potholes everywhere in the road, the Louisville Arena...

Arena Mayhem: Demolition Update

There's nothing like seeing actual work on an actual project, and the folks over at O'Rourke aim to please. Demolition and clearance has all...