Strickland proposes soccer stadium instead of Coliseum as part of $684M sports upgrade package
An aerial rendering of the proposed Memphis 901 FC facility at Liberty Park. (Credit: Odell Sports & Entertainment Studio and LRK /Courtesy 901 FC)
Mayor Jim Strickland is proposing at least partial demolition of the Mid-South Coliseum to make way for a new soccer stadium. It’s part of a $684 million package of renovations and new construction at the city’s major sports venues. The city will seek roughly half of that total from the state.
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