How much did FedExForum cost to build?
FedExForum is the indoor arena in downtown Memphis, Tennessee, home of the Memphis Grizzlies and the Memphis Tigers basketball teams, owned by the City of Memphis, designed by Ellerbe Becket with Looney Ricks Kiss, begun on 20 June 2002 and opened with a public gala on 6 September 2004, seating 18,119 for basketball. Wikipedia says it was built at a cost of 250 million dollars, and The Commercial Appeal says it was financed with 250 million dollars in public bonds.
Final project cost
$250 million
Cost basis: 2004
Marco Espino-OvallePublic domain
Cost evidence
Basis of the published figure
Final project cost2004
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Key dimensions
- CapacityThe Commercial Appeal via Yahoo
- 18,119 seats
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