Laredo Energy Arena
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| Former names | Laredo Entertainment Center |
| Location | 6700 Arena Boulevard Laredo, Texas 78041 |
| Broke ground | June 2001 |
| Opened | September 21, 2002 |
| Owner | City of Laredo |
| Operator | SMG |
| Surface | Multi-surface |
| Construction cost | $36,500,000 ($47.2 million in 2012 dollars[1]) |
| Architect | Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam Inc.[2] |
| General Contractor | Beers/Reed Construction[2] |
| Capacity | Hockey: 8,065 Arena Football: 8,067 Basketball: 10,000 Concerts: 11,360 conventions: 10,000 |
| Field dimensions | 178,000 square feet (16,500 m2) |
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| Laredo Bucks (CHL) (2001–present) Laredo Lobos (AF2) (2006–2007) Laredo Law (AF2) (2004) Laredo Rattlesnakes (LSFL) (2012-future) |
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The Laredo Energy Arena (known as the Laredo Entertainment Center until March 17, 2010) is a multi-purpose arena, in Laredo, Texas. It is home to the Laredo Bucks ice hockey team and the Laredo Rattlesnakes indoor football team. The Laredo Energy Arena can seat up to 8,065 fans, at an ice hockey game, 8,067, at an arena football game, 10,000, at a basketball game, and 11,360, at concerts. It is located to Bob Bullock Loop 20, on the northeastern side of Laredo. Within the Laredo Energy Arena complex, there are several hotels within a walking distance. The Laredo International Airport is also nearby.[3]
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[edit] Uni-Trade Stadium
The Uni-Trade Stadium is a current City of Laredo project under construction. The project consists of building a new multiuse Baseball field near the Laredo Energy Arena. The project was first approved by the city council and was voted in favor of (with 61.32% of the votes in favor 38.68% against) constructing it with money collected by a .25% sales tax increase for the Laredo Energy Arena since 2004 of which there is a surplus of about $20 million. The baseball stadium should be around 8,000 to 11,000 seats.[4][5]
[edit] Gallery
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Staind performing at the LEC
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Shinedown performing at the LEC
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Chevelle performing at the LEC
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Ricardo Arjona performing in the LEC
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John B. Alexander High School 2009 Graduation in the LEC
[edit] References
- ^ Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–2008. Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Retrieved February 22, 2012.
- ^ a b http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2002/11/20021125/Special-Report/Laredo-Entertainment-Center.aspx
- ^ LEC Technical Information
- ^ Laredo Morning Times; Webb County Vote Totals
- ^ Laredo Morning TImes; Vote Goes Strongly In Favor of Stadium
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Coordinates: 27°33′29.70″N 99°27′09.66″W / 27.55825°N 99.4526833°W
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