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viewing platform and lounge, new entrances for accessibility, and enclosing entrances for energy savings and security control.

In 2016, another $20 million in Limited Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes was approved for various Coliseum improvements, including roof replacements, renovations to the Convention & Visitors Bureau, a new $7 million pool at the GAC, $2 million in technology improvements, and $1.2 million for improvements to the North Lobby and parking facilities. Funding was also used for the new NBA Charlotte Hornets Development League (D-League) team, the Greensboro Swarm . The Coliseum Complex Pavilion is now home court for the newly created D-league team with an estimated $5 million in renovations completed in October, 2016. The project encompassed a complete transformation of the existing 30,000 sq. ft.

pavilion structure into a classic 2,300 seat basketball Fieldhouse, including construction of a new standing seam metal roof, new exterior glass storefront, new exterior architectural facade finishes, and approximately 10,000 square feet of additional team support space for locker rooms and showers. The venue is also designed to accommodate other Coliseum events. The Swarm’s first season finished in 2017 with 83.5% of the season’s tickets sold and seven of its 24 home games sold out. The Coliseum Arena hosted the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Men’s Basketball Tournament for three seasons from 2013 to 2015 and will again host in 2020. It has also hosted the ACC Women’s Basketball Tournament since 2000, with the exception of 2017, and will continue to do so through 2022. The Greensboro Area Convention and Visitor’s Bureau estimates an economic impact of more than $27 million for the ACC tournaments . The Coliseum also hosted the 2016 USAMasters Games, as well as the 2015 U.S. Figure Skating Championships, an event that made a highly successful North Carolina debut in 2011. The ACC Hall of Champions opened in 2011 and honors the league’s schools, athletes and coaches with displays of artifacts and interactive games to celebrate the storied history of the ACC conference. The facility is open three days per week to the general public and also hosts special group tours. Funding of the $2.3 million project was provided by the State of North Carolina for tourism and economic development activities. The ACC Hall of Champions strengthens the bond between Greensboro and the ACC enhancing Greensboro’s efforts to secure future tournament dates. Greensboro Aquatic Center, a state-of-the-art, 78,323 square foot indoor swimming facility, with seating capacity of 1,850 and total capacity of 2,500 has been in operation since September 2011. Featuring leading edge concepts in aquatic design, the GAC brings together all major aquatic sports - competitive swimming and diving, water polo, synchronized swimming and other unique sports all in one venue. The GAC has provided Greensboro the opportunity to host high school and collegiate events, USA swimming meets, Master’s swimming and U.S. Water Polo events as well as many local, regional, national and international competitions. In 2016, the GAC hosted both the Men’s and Women’s ACC Swimming and Diving Championships. Following the success of these events, the GAC was selected as the host site for the ACC Men’s and Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships from 2018 through 2022. With this increase in demand, the GAC is planning to expand with an additional 50-meter, 10-lane practice pool housed in a building that will adjoin the existing GAC. The facility has an estimated economic impact of $130 million since it opened in 2011. The White Oak Amphitheatre is located on the southern end of the Greensboro Coliseum Complex campus. The Amphitheatre features a seating capacity of 7,688, including more than 2,000 reserved seats and general admission lawn seating for more than 5,600 patrons. This facility hosts a diverse selection of community events,

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