Daniel–Meyer Coliseum

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Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
The "DMC"
Location 2900 Stadium Drive
Fort Worth, TX, 76109
Coordinates 32°42′32″N 97°22′00″W / 32.708774°N 97.36673°W / 32.708774; -97.36673Coordinates: 32°42′32″N 97°22′00″W / 32.708774°N 97.36673°W / 32.708774; -97.36673
Broke ground March 1961
Opened December 14, 1961
Renovated 2003
Owner Texas Christian University
Operator Texas Christian University
Surface Connor Uni-Force floor
Scoreboard Yes
Construction cost $1.45 million
($11.3 million in 2014 dollars[ 1])
Architect Joseph R. Pelich[1]
General contractor Cadenheard Company
Capacity 7,201
Tenants
TCU Horned Frogs basketball (1961–present)
TCU Lady Frogs basketball (1977–present)

Daniel–Meyer Coliseum is a basketball arena located on the campus of Texas Christian University (TCU) in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. The arena is home to the TCU Horned Frogs and TCU Lady Frogs basketball teams. It was built in 1961 and named after former TCU football and basketball coach Dutch Meyer and former TCU board member Milton Daniel. The facility currently seats 7,201 people.[2]

Renovations

On April 16, 2013, the university announced plans for a $45 million renovation to the arena. The project will transform the 53-year-old facility into a modern arena, with widened concourses, additional bathrooms and upgraded concessions. The proposed facade would remake the outdated exterior of the venue into something resembling the brick and art deco architecture of the neighboring Amon G. Carter Stadium. The court will be lowered several feet to accommodate additional rows of seating that will fill in the large curves currently on either side of the court, giving fans courtside seating and much closer views of the action. Among the many additions and upgrades would be a courtside club on the floor level for season ticket holders and new offices for TCU athletic staff coaches of sports such as soccer, tennis and golf. New locker rooms for both TCU and visiting teams and team meeting rooms will be added. TCU would be forced to play at another area arena during the 2014-15 season.[3]

The project was formally approved by the university on November 7, 2013. The construction will begin in March and could last 18 months. The new arena is scheduled for October 2015.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Stevenson, Stefan (January 16, 2012). "Daniel-Meyer Puts TCU at Disadvantage in Big 12". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved February 14, 2012. 
  2. ↑ "Daniel-Meyer Coliseum". TCU Athletics. Archived from the original on December 30, 2009. Retrieved December 30, 2009. 
  3. ↑ Stevenson, Stefan (April 16, 2013). "TCU Has $45 Million Plan to Remake Daniel-Meyer Coliseum". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved November 10, 2013. 
  4. ↑ Stevenson, Stefan (November 9, 2013). "TCU Set to ‘Transform’ 52-Year-Old Daniel-Meyer Coliseum". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved November 10, 2013. 

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