I kinda think it is ugly, but hey, that's just my opinion. For pics and stuff, yourkcarena.com

I don't understand this line of thinking.

The Lakers play in a 19.5k arena and they're in LA. The Heat play in a 16.5k arena. The Pistons are in the largest arena and they're only at 22k.

How big should they have gone and for what purposes?

Minimum 20K, NCAA finals, Dem or Rep convention etc.

That would mean that only 6 NBA arenas qualify.

01 Detroit Pistons. . . . .Palace Of Auburn Hills. . . . . 22,076
02 Chicago Bulls. . . . . .United Center. . . . . . . . . . 21,711
03 Washington Wizards. . . MCI Center. . . . . . . . . .20,674
04 Cleveland Cavaliers. . .Gund Arena. . . . . . . . . . .20,562
05 Philadelphia 76ers. . . First Union Center. . . . . . . 20,444
06 New Jersey Nets. . . . Continental Airlines Arena. . 20,049

Everyone else is sub 20k except for the cities with domes.

18.5k seems about right to me and a retractable roof football stadium would make it all a moot point.

The sky is really blue, and there isn't any traffic or parked cars anywhere!!

Anything less than 25,000 capacity is a collosal waste of money.

Kemper Arena holds 18,344 for concerts, 17,647 for hockey and 17,585 for soccer games. Kemper Arena is home to the Kansas City Comets, members of the Major Indoor Soccer League. Other events held in Kemper Arena include the NCAA Regional Tournament, the Big 12 Basketball Tournament, family shows, concerts and the annual American R

Bob Dole sure hopes they keep the puke green seats. Those are SWEET!

me likey...

Dave

I still don't understand the small capacities. How doe sthis improve our lot as an attraction? Just because its new? 92 suites?

A lot of people seem to be having problems with this.

It's an arena and not a domed football stadium. 18k is a good capacity for a city of this size.

Okay so we already have that capacity at Kemper.

This arena brings state of the art facilities. Wide concourses, lots of bathrooms, lots of suites, high tech sound capabilities for high dollar concerts, modern day locker room and dressing room facilities. Without these we cannot attract a pro team or quality concerts.

Kemper has a floor and some seats and that's about it.

Have you ever been in Kemper? If you didn't step on a beaver-sized rat, consider yourself lucky.

18k to 20k mentioned here.

http://www.visitkc.com/meeting_plann...int_center.htm