Photos: McKale Center Renovation
The $30 million renovation of McKale is expected to be done by basketball season.
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Seating in the new pull-outs on the east side of the arena, part of the ongoing remodeling project at McKale Center, Oct. 16, 2014.
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Handrails, from top to bottom, installed as part of the ongoing remodeling project at McKale Center, Oct. 16, 2014.
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The new lighting for the arena, part of the ongoing remodeling project at McKale Center, Oct. 16, 2014.
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New seats and walkway behind the basketball player's benches, part of the ongoing remodeling project at McKale Center, Oct. 16, 2014.
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One of the new sections of seat in one of the former tunnel entrances on the north end, part of the ongoing remodeling project at McKale Center, Oct. 16, 2014.
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The new concessions and seating area near on the north side near the entrance to the strength and conditioning center part of the ongoing remodeling project at McKale Center, Oct. 16, 2014.
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The new seats on the west side of the arena, part of the ongoing remodeling project at McKale Center, Oct. 16, 2014.
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The new padded seats in the lower sections of the arena during part of the renovations ongoing at McKale Center, Friday, August 22, 2014
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Athletic Director Greg Byrne leads a line of reporters through the tangle of construction in progress during a tour of the renovations ongoing at McKale Center, Friday, August 22, 2014
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Athletic director Greg Byrne looks at his phone while members of the media get a look at the new coaches locker room, part of the renovations ongoing at McKale Center, Friday, August 22, 2014
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Athletic director Greg Byrne talks about the new lighting, floor, seats and seating configuration at during a media tour of the renovations ongoing at McKale Center, Friday, August 22, 2014
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The new seats, complete with an "A" for the Zona Zoo section during a media tour of the renovations ongoing at McKale Center, Friday, August 22, 2014
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The view over the new center tunnel player entrance onto the new floor part of the renovations ongoing at McKale Center, Friday, August 22, 2014
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Athletic director Greg Byrne talks about the women's video room, identical to the one being built for the men's team, during a tour of the renovations ongoing at McKale Center, Friday, August 22, 2014
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A construction worker checks plans as renovation work continues in McKale Memorial Center at 1 National Championship Drive. The 30 million dollar renovation is expected to be completed at the start of the Fall 2014 semester. Photo taken: Tuesday June 24, 2014.
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New flooring was part of the renovation work inside McKale Memorial Center at 1 National Championship Drive. The 30 million dollar renovation is expected to be completed at the start of the Fall 2014 semester. Photo taken: Tuesday June 24, 2014.
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Renovation work continues on the main floor in McKale Memorial Center at 1 National Championship Drive. The 30 million dollar renovation is expected to be completed at the start of the Fall 2014 semester. Photo taken: Tuesday June 24, 2014.
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Construction workers prep an area where new bathrooms will be installed as part of the renovation work on McKale Memorial Center at 1 National Championship Drive. The 30 million dollar renovation is expected to be completed at the start of the Fall 2014 semester. Photo taken: Tuesday June 24, 2014.
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Expansion of the east end of McKale Memorial Center continues as part of the renovation work at 1 National Championship Drive. The 30 million dollar renovation is expected to be completed at the start of the Fall 2014 semester. Photo taken: Tuesday June 24, 2014.
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Workers prep an area where new seating will be placed as part if the continued renovation work in McKale Memorial Center at 1 National Championship Drive. Photo taken: Tuesday June 24, 2014.
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Renovation work continues in McKale Memorial Center at 1 National Championship Drive. The area for men's basketball has been expanded. Photo taken: Tuesday June 24, 2014.
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Renovation work continues in McKale Memorial Center at 1 National Championship Drive. Areas for plumbing are shown in the women's basketball video and locker room area. Photo taken: Tuesday June 24, 2014.
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Women's basketball head coach, Niya Butts, uses her phone to take a panoramic photo of the newly expanded women's video and locker room area. Renovation work continues in McKale Memorial Center at 1 National Championship Drive. Photo taken: Tuesday June 24, 2014.
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Construction workers continue renovation work on new bathrooms for fans in McKale Memorial Center at 1 National Championship Drive. Photo taken: Tuesday June 24, 2014.
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Women's basketball head coach, Niya Butts, takes a photo of the new floor inside McKale Memorial Center at 1 National Championship Drive. Butts stands by the new entrance where players will enter and leave the floor. Photo taken: Tuesday June 24, 2014.
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Renovation work continues in McKale Memorial Center at 1 National Championship Drive. The area for men's basketball has been expanded. Photo taken: Tuesday June 24, 2014.
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