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They Blew Up Our Dome!!!

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Shasta542:
One of the comments said that the city still owed $$ on the RCA Dome--is that true, David? (I don't trust those comments most of the time.)

Too bad there couldn't have been another use for the Dome. Memphis built this wonderful Pyramid arena and now it's not being used because the FedEx Forum is the new venue in town. I have heard that there is going to be a MEGA Bass Pro Shop installed in the Pyramid. That's better than tearing it down tho.

Lynne:
Sorry to hear that, David.  I felt a little bit the same way when they tore down the Boston Garden.  I don't get why this country always feels like new is better instead of renovating and/or remodeling the old.  We'll never achieve any classical culture at this rate.

 ;)

David In Indy:

--- Quote from: Shasta542 on December 22, 2008, 06:53:21 am ---One of the comments said that the city still owed $$ on the RCA Dome--is that true, David? (I don't trust those comments most of the time.)

Too bad there couldn't have been another use for the Dome. Memphis built this wonderful Pyramid arena and now it's not being used because the FedEx Forum is the new venue in town. I have heard that there is going to be a MEGA Bass Pro Shop installed in the Pyramid. That's better than tearing it down tho.

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It's news to me Shasta! I never heard anything about that! I saw that post too and it came as a surprise to me. As far as I know the Hoosier Dome was completely paid off, but I could be wrong. Some investigation into this matter may be necessary. :-\

David In Indy:

--- Quote from: Lynne on December 22, 2008, 08:13:19 am ---Sorry to hear that, David.  I felt a little bit the same way when they tore down the Boston Garden.  I don't get why this country always feels like new is better instead of renovating and/or remodeling the old.  We'll never achieve any classical culture at this rate.

 ;)

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I COMPLETELY agree with you Lynne! Did you know a building here in Indiana needs to only be 75 years old in order for it to be registered as a "historic structure"? It's like my British ex once told me when he was visiting Indianapolis: "Our NEW buildings in England are older than that!".

There was nothing at all wrong with the dome that a little remodeling couldn't have fixed. But the "Powers that be" made the decision, slammed their gavel and the Dome fell down. It's gone now. Nothing but dust and rubble. When will we ever learn?

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