Dane County’s ambitious plan to overhaul the Alliant Energy Center is enjoying new momentum as the county nears a deal with a private company to renovate the campus’s most recognizable building.
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Alliant Energy Center Executive Director Kevin Scheibler leads media through the Dane County Coliseum. A proposal from Frank Productions would preserve the building’s distinctive exterior but make major changes to what’s inside.
AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL ARCHIVES
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A preliminary rendering of the renovated Dane County Coliseum features a new entryway and reconfigured seating. Alliant Center Executive Director Kevin Scheibler emphasized that plans for the building may change.
POTTER LAWSON
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