RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) – The regional authority that oversees the Greater Richmond Convention Center has approved funding that could lead to the demolition of the coliseum.
First reported by The Richmonder, the vote signals the board may be considering issuing bonds to pay for the teardown.
The arena has been empty for seven years, and demolition has been a slow process. From 2019 to 2024, while the coliseum sat unused, the city missed out on holding 194 events, which cost them $257 million…