Savannah moves ahead with plans for new 9,000-seat arena
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — The Savannah City Council has approved a $2.8 million contract for a firm to manage construction of a new arena.
The planned 9,000-seat arena is expected to take about 38 months to design and construct, The Savannah Morning News reported. The consultant will be responsible for keeping the project on schedule and within budget — now estimated at $160 million.
The city council recently approved the contract with Chicago-based Jones Lang LaSalle, the newspaper reported.
The arena site is located west of the city's historic district on city property. Officials have said that plans call for 15 luxury suites and 400 club seats.
The council also allocated $845,000 to maintain the 43-year-old Civic Center next year.