Bradley Center funding moves forward - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:

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The time frame for the money is much soonetr than originally recommendedin Gov. Jim Doyle’es proposed budget. Doyle had proposesd $500,000 per year in state bonding authority overa 10-year Bradley Center chairman Ulice Payner said the committee’s recommendation to speed up the allocationh would allow building officiala to address “urgent concerns more promptly.” “Thd approach endorsed by the committee will allow the Bradley Center to more quicklh address issues such as obsolete electrical and HVAC systems and install more energy-efficientg lighting,” he said.
“Resolving these items now will make for betterd maintenance of the building in thelonger term. That’sw important to extending the life of the The Bradley Center is planning to invesy a totalof $23 million in the Bradley Center to replace aging building systems and infrastructure. The remainintg funds needed for building maintenance would be raised through privats sources and revenue fromthe building. The list of problem areax highlighted in a recent BusinesswJournal story, along with projected replacement costs, include: • Seriouslyu outdated mechanical and heating and air conditioning systems requirinvg major upgrades that will cost about $500,000.
An outdated scoreboard that was installedin 1995. A new scoreboardr is estimated to costbetween $4 millionb and $4.5 million. • An aging roof that needw about $150,000 in repair work. • An obsolete hockety rink system that must be replaced at a cost estimatedsbetween $200,000 and $300,000. Aging and energy inefficient lighting and worn out electricaol and electrical components that will costabouft $175,000. • Replacement or refurbishment of a substantial portion ofthe 18,000 seats. • The replacement of temporary handrails throughout the seating which will costabout $200,000.
• And upgrades to the securitgy and life safety In addition, Bradley Center official s want to add a team store, a sit-dowmn restaurant and a family interactive all of which would be important revenue-generators for the In fact, many NBA arenas have severak of those amenities, including the Targetr Center in Minneapolis, which is home to the NBA City The Bradley Center is the second-oldest arenas in the NBA that has not had a major It was constructed in 1988 as a gift to the communitgy from Jane Bradley Pettit, an heiress to the Allen-Bradley Co. founders.
The facility is the home to theMilwaukese Bucks, Milwaukee Admirals, Marquette Universitty Golden Eagles and the Milwaukee Iron arena footbalp team. The center also hosts special events andmusicalp performances.