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MOORHEAD — Concordia's Memorial Auditorium has a projected $2.5 million renovation on the horizon.
The project includes two new wood courts, including the game court, seating upgrades to selected rows, new lighting and new video scoreboards.
“It will have a very different vibe, but I think we’ve a really good balance of modernizing the space and yet preserving some of the history and tradition of Memorial Auditorium," said Concordia athletic director Rachel Bergeson.
The remodel is slated to start in mid-March after Concordia completes hosting Minnesota high school playoff games. The project is expected to be completed near the end of next August.
Bergeson said the project is privately funded and affects a large numbers of students at Concordia beyond athletics.
“The upgrades in this space are going to touch so many students on our campus from athletics, to music, graduation is in here, and cultural events are in here," Bergeson said.