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I am intrigued with what has already been posted. Comparing the Louisville and Eugene arenas, it seems that the Louisville arena is quite comprehensive and includes many of the amenities no longer included in the University of Oregon's plan.

The primary difference between the two arenas is a parking garage, 9,000 seats, and retail space.

While we are sure that the U of O arena WILL NOT exceed $200 million, Louisville's estimate may more accurately reflect the true cost of the project.

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I live in university housing less then 500 feet from the proposed Arena and I am excited to have a new venue to watch duck basketball.

While University Administrators may desire the Arena to be their legacy, their true legacy will be even worse conditions in the Residence Halls. The administration has began a dialog with students and many of of their concerns are on the table and are beginning to be addressed.

Princeton Review rated them the worst in the nation even without hoards of fans traversing them on a twice weekly basis.

Mac Court is old, as are most of the buildings on campus. We need a new Arena. We also need new residence halls and classrooms. All of these projects will require using public capital financing money.

If $200 million in capital financing is spent on the Arena, how much is left to carry out the Housing Strategic Plan, add classroom space, and renovate existing structures?

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