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The '''Asheville Civic Center''' is a 7,654-seat multi-purpose [[arena]] in [[Asheville, North Carolina]]. |
The '''Asheville Civic Center''' is a 7,654-seat multi-purpose [[arena]], in [[Asheville, North Carolina]]. |
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It was home to the [[Asheville Altitude]] [[basketball]] team in the [[National Basketball Development League|NBDL]], before the franchise moved to [[Tulsa, Oklahoma|Tulsa]] in 2005 and the [[United Hockey League]]'s Asheville Smoke and also the [[SPHL]]'s [[Asheville Aces]]. |
It was home to the [[Asheville Altitude]] [[basketball]] team in the [[National Basketball Development League|NBDL]], before the franchise moved to [[Tulsa, Oklahoma|Tulsa]] in 2005 and the [[United Hockey League]]'s Asheville Smoke and also the [[SPHL]]'s [[Asheville Aces]]. |
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Commencement exercises for the [[University of North Carolina at Asheville]] were last held in the venue in 1999. |
Commencement exercises for the [[University of North Carolina at Asheville]] were last held in the venue in 1999. |
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The arena played host to the politically-motivated [[Vote for Change]] Tour on October 6, 2004, featuring performances by [[Gob Roberts]], [[Death Cab for Cutie]] and [[Pearl Jam]].<ref>http://www.backstreets.com/setlists2004.html</ref> |
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The [[Asheville, North Carolina|city of Asheville]] and State of [[North Carolina]] have been pressured by many in the community to replace or renovate the aging Civic Center with more modern facilities. This debate has been going on for years, with no apparent end. Asheville city council recently passed a measure funding basic maintenance [http://www.citizen-times.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200661212090], and has earmarked $1.5 million for the implementation of a "living roof" to replace the aging conventional roof [http://encore.celebrityaccess.com/index.php?encoreId=48&articleId=19192]. |
The [[Asheville, North Carolina|city of Asheville]] and State of [[North Carolina]] have been pressured by many in the community to replace or renovate the aging Civic Center with more modern facilities. This debate has been going on for years, with no apparent end. Asheville city council recently passed a measure funding basic maintenance [http://www.citizen-times.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200661212090], and has earmarked $1.5 million for the implementation of a "living roof" to replace the aging conventional roof [http://encore.celebrityaccess.com/index.php?encoreId=48&articleId=19192]. |
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The [[Southern Conference]] will be bringing the 2012, 2013, and 2014 basketball tournaments to the Asheville Civic Center. In anticipation of the tournament, the city has pledged a $3.2 million dollar renovation of the facility.<ref>Reference 3</ref> |
The [[Southern Conference]] will be bringing the 2012, 2013, and 2014 basketball tournaments to the Asheville Civic Center. In anticipation of the tournament, the city has pledged a $3.2 million dollar renovation of the facility.<ref>Reference 3</ref> |
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The Asheville Civic Center is a 7,654-seat multi-purpose arena, in Asheville, North Carolina.
It was home to the Asheville Altitude basketball team in the NBDL, before the franchise moved to Tulsa in 2005 and the United Hockey League's Asheville Smoke and also the SPHL's Asheville Aces.
The venue also hosted WCW SuperBrawl 1993, WCW Monday Nitro where the famed nWo wreaked havoc over the Ric Flair-led Four Horsemen and Fall Brawl 1995 as well as the 1999 and 2000 Big South Conference men's basketball tournament and 1984-1995 Southern Conference men's basketball tournament.
Commencement exercises for the University of North Carolina at Asheville were last held in the venue in 1999.
The arena played host to the politically-motivated Vote for Change Tour on October 6, 2004, featuring performances by Gob Roberts, Death Cab for Cutie and Pearl Jam.[1]
The city of Asheville and State of North Carolina have been pressured by many in the community to replace or renovate the aging Civic Center with more modern facilities. This debate has been going on for years, with no apparent end. Asheville city council recently passed a measure funding basic maintenance [1], and has earmarked $1.5 million for the implementation of a "living roof" to replace the aging conventional roof [2].
The ultimate path for the Civic Center is still unclear. A complete renovation is still an option. The most popular proposals from the community are to tear down and rebuild in the same location, or to rebuild in an area south of city hall, at the Biltmore Square Mall site, or near the Western North Carolina Agriculture Center.
The Southern Conference will be bringing the 2012, 2013, and 2014 basketball tournaments to the Asheville Civic Center. In anticipation of the tournament, the city has pledged a $3.2 million dollar renovation of the facility.[2]
References
- ^ http://www.backstreets.com/setlists2004.html
- ^ Reference 3
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- North Carolina sports venue stubs
- Buildings and structures in Asheville, North Carolina
- Basketball venues in North Carolina
- Indoor ice hockey venues in the United States
- College basketball venues in the United States
- Arena football venues
- Indoor arenas in the United States
- Sports in Asheville, North Carolina
- NBA Development League arenas
- Asheville Altitude