Buckley: Answers to key Memphis sports venues renovation questions
The Grizzlies estimate $550 million is needed for the scope of work required at FedExForum, left, and the university’s full upgrade cost estimate for Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, shown in rendering on the right, was $295 million. (From left to right: Drew Hill/The Daily Memphian file; Rendering Courtesy University of Memphis)
Tim Buckley
Tim is a veteran sportswriter who graduated from CBHS in Memphis and the University of Missouri. He previously covered LSU sports in Baton Rouge, and the University of Louisiana football and basketball for The Daily Advertiser/USA TODAY Network in Lafayette, the NBA’s Utah Jazz for the Deseret News in Salt Lake City, the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning for the St. Petersburg Times in Florida, and West Texas State basketball for the Amarillo Globe News in Texas.
Jim Strickland’s $684 million plan to renovate Memphis’ four major sports venues was announced last October. Nearly a year later, no agreements have been reached regarding funding allocation.
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