University of Texas releases plans for new basketball arena

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Erwin Center
Photo Credit: Jonathan Garza | Daily Texan Staff

Say goodbye to the Frank Erwin Center. Texas men and women’s basketball will have a new home in less than a decade.

University President Gregory Fenves held a meeting with members of the university's Development Board on Friday to discuss details of the proposed on-campus arena, which Fenves expects to be open in the next five to seven years.

“The campus master plan developed in 2012 called for the land under the Erwin Center to be used for future expansion of the Dell Medical School and the UT Health District,” Fenves said to the Development Board. “As we prepare for that, we will also ensure that our outstanding men’s and women’s basketball programs can continue to compete in a great arena.”

The new arena’s layout and costs have not been released, but the location is fairly certain. Graphics released with Fenves’ statement show the new arena located directly south of Mike A. Myers Stadium and directly east of the Recreational Sports Center — the exact location of what is currently a major source of daily parking for students with a class C permit, Lot 70.

Read more: http://www.dailytexanonline.com/2017/04/07/fenves-releases-plans-for-new-basketball-arena

[font color=330099]If you ever lived near Austin, then more than likely you've attended a basketball game or concert at the Erwin Center.[/font]