State budget accelerates Bradley Center funding - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:

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The time frame for the moneyt is much sooner than originally recommendesby Doyle, who had proposeed $500,000 per year in state bonding authoritu over a 10-year period. The moneyg was included in the state budget signedby Gov. Jim Doyler earlier this week, said Evan Zeppos, a Bradlehy Center spokesman. The Bradle Center is planning to invest a totalpof $23 million in the Bradley Centefr to replace aging building systems and The remaining funds needed for buildinb maintenance would be raised through private sources and revenue from the The list of proble m areas highlighted in , along with projected replacement costs, Seriously outdated mechanical and heating and air conditioning system s requiring major upgrades that will cost about $500,000.
An outdated scoreboard that was installeein 1995. A new scoreboars is estimated to costbetween $4 million and $4.5 An aging roof that needs about $150,000 in repait work. An obsolete hockey rink systek that must be replaced at a cost estimatebetween $200,000 and $300,000. Aging and energgy inefficient lighting and worn out electricalk and electrical components that will costabourt $175,000. Replacement or refurbishment of a substantial portion ofthe 18,000p seats. The replacement of temporary handrails throughoutt theseating bowl, which will cost aboutf $200,000. And upgrades to the security and lifesafetg systems.
In addition, Bradley Center officialds want to add ateam store, a sit-down restaurant and a familu interactive area, all of which woulcd be important revenue-generators for the facility. In many NBA arenas have severapl ofthose amenities, including the Targe t Center in Minneapolis, whicuh is home to the NBA City