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Plans soon began to be developed for a new James Brown Arena to be constructed on the current site before plans were revealed in early 2021 for a new arena. The new arena plans call for a 10,000 seat capacity featuring meeting rooms, twelve suites, and a new connector between the Bell
Auditorium and
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Augusta commissioners voted down the proposed site in a
December 2017 before ultimately deciding to put the question of the new JBA location on the Republican and Democratic primary ballots as a non-binding referendum in May 2018. Augustans voted 57% to 43% to keep the JBA at its current location in
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The new James Brown Arena was on the
November 2021 ballot for a bond referendum vote. Had the bond referendum passed, the estimated time of completion would have been Fall 2024. Despite low voter turnout, the bond referendum was rejected, forcing the Coliseum Authority to look for alternate sources
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In late
February 2013, the arena's ice system malfunctioned, causing all of the arena's ice to melt. As a result, following the playing of the remaining 2012-13 regular season home games at the RiverHawks practice facility, the Augusta RiverHawks suspended operations for the 2013–14 season. After
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November 18, 2022, the arena was evacuated before a concert was scheduled to begin after a gas leak was discovered, which resulted in the death of a maintenance worker who was servicing the arena's HVAC system. In April 2023, an autopsy report by the Richmond County Coroner confirmed that the
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was a key proponent of the move as he pushed for more redevelopment efforts in the Gordon
Highway area in an area he called SOGO (South of Gordon Highway). Soon following the Coliseum Authority's vote, local residents launched the "Save The J" campaign which advocated for keeping the James Brown
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team owner Bob
Kerzner, the city of Augusta, and Global Spectrum failed to reach an agreement on how to replace the $ 1.2 million ice system as well as compensation for the remaining home games lost to the system's failure, Kerzner and the SPHL announced that the RiverHawks would move to
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in South
Augusta. The proposed site called for a new development at the Regency Mall site called Regency Town Center & Park. The development would feature a new James Brown Arena, new retail shops and restaurants, and new apartments as well. Augusta Mayor
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In August 2017, the Augusta-Richmond County Coliseum Authority voted 4–2 to relocate the James Brown Arena to the former
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to cover the cost of the new arena. The arena's final public event was the 2024 commencement ceremony for
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the James Brown Arena all with an estimated cost of $ 228 million for construction.
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on August 22, 2006. The complex also features a 2,800-seat theater, the
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LED video display which can be found at each end of the arena.
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in 2006. Many acts have played the arena including Elton John,
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826:"New arena approval could possibly bring hockey… and new name"
947:"Leaked gas, health condition blamed in arena worker's death"
924:"Many details still unknown about JBA gas leak that killed 1"
799:"Richmond County voters reject funding new James Brown Arena"
539:"Bell Auditorium reopens, James Brown Arena closes this week"
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Augusta-Richmond County Civic Center (1980–2006)
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248:The James Brown Arena is the former home of the
16:Multi-purpose complex located in Augusta, GA, US
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139:Holroyd, Johnson, Hughes, Beattie & Davis
286:The arena has also hosted many concerts and
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622:Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis.
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701:"Downtown arena 'yes' votes prevail"
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824:Eskola, George (November 8, 2023).
537:Dickherber, Audrey (May 28, 2024).
497:Imperial Theatre (Augusta, Georgia)
270:Southern Professional Hockey League
127:($ 68 million in 2023 dollars)
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484:State of Georgia portal
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392:The Future of the Arena
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107:1974 (Exhibition hall)
1510:33.47000°N 81.96639°W
1221:Fayetteville Marksmen
1100:Columbus Civic Center
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295:December to Dismember
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1241:Pensacola Ice Flyers
1110:Erie Insurance Arena
1085:American Bank Center
705:Athens Banner-Herald
568:The Rock Hill Herald
382:Fair Play scoreboard
371:Marshall Tucker Band
339:Charlie Daniels Band
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1231:Knoxville Ice Bears
1090:Bojangles' Coliseum
1080:Albany Civic Center
1001:Dothan Civic Center
989:Events and tenants
674:Turner, Stephanie.
523:. January 12, 1980.
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264:from 2000 to 2002,
232:Spectra Experiences
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805:. November 2, 2021
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422:Downtown Augusta.
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279:The Arena hosted
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122:Construction cost
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456:Macon Mayhem
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415:Hardie Davis
406:Regency Mall
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168:Augusta Lynx
125:$ 11 million
117:May 31, 2024
96:Broke ground
91:Construction
38:Former names
1554:James Brown
1513: /
1315:(Ice Bears)
1296:Ford Center
832:November 8,
600:1700–1799:
580:1634–1699:
367:Cheap Trick
363:Def Leppard
359:Mötley Crüe
331:John Cougar
239:James Brown
1528:Categories
1501:81°57′59″W
1498:33°28′12″N
1291:(Marksmen)
1283:(Rivermen)
903:. The SPHL
784:2021-09-05
760:2021-09-05
735:2021-09-05
710:2021-09-05
685:2021-09-05
660:2011-09-23
503:References
51:7th Street
1095:Cajundome
953:April 26,
949:. WRDW-TV
926:. WRDW-TV
828:. WJBF-TV
445:Incidents
386:Trans-Lux
347:Blackfoot
311:Bob Seger
299:Van Halen
132:Architect
1307:(Mayhem)
605:(1992).
585:(1997).
470:See also
375:Loverboy
323:Bon Jovi
78:Capacity
67:Operator
46:Location
1458:2023–24
1453:2022–23
1448:2021–22
1443:2020–21
1438:2019–20
1433:2018–19
1428:2017–18
1423:2016–17
1418:2015–16
1413:2014–15
1408:2013–14
1403:2012–13
1398:2011–12
1393:2010–11
1388:2009–10
1383:2008–09
1378:2007–08
1373:2006–07
1368:2005–06
1363:2004–05
1356:Seasons
1347:(Havoc)
1339:(Storm)
1323:(Bulls)
907:25 June
885:25 June
858:June 2,
809:July 7,
548:May 31,
343:Alabama
162:Tenants
1265:Arenas
1018:UFC 13
1014:UFC 11
1010:venue
775:"Home"
373:, and
335:Kansas
281:UFC 11
114:Closed
104:Opened
1204:Teams
612:(PDF)
592:(PDF)
452:Macon
307:Heart
292:ECW's
82:9,167
59:Owner
1197:SPHL
955:2023
932:2022
909:2014
887:2014
860:2024
853:WFXG
834:2023
811:2022
631:2024
550:2024
543:WRDW
355:Ratt
319:KISS
303:Rush
250:ECHL
203:SPHL
194:WIFL
190:AIFL
172:ECHL
99:1968
49:601
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