Local firms will benefit from UD Arena’s $72 million makeover

A rendering of UD Arena’s interior renovations. CONTRIBUTED

A rendering of UD Arena’s interior renovations. CONTRIBUTED

The University of Dayton will hire local and out-of-state firms to handle UD Arena’s $72 million renovation.

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Locally-based Danis Building Construction Company is the general contractor on the project — the university’s largest ever.

Hastings+Chivetta Architects of St. Louis will serve as architect of record in association with design architects Sink Combs Dethlefs Architects of Denver. Sink Combs Dethlefs designed Value City Arena at Ohio State University and handled renovations of the University of Michigan Crisler Arena.

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Three engineering firms with Dayton ties will work on the project.

Heapy Engineering will provide mechanical, electrical and plumbing services. Shell + Meyer Associates will serve as structural engineers. The Kleingers Group is the civil engineering firm on the project.

More than 13,000 new seats will be provided by Irwin Seating Company of Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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