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Civic center proposed
Albany County Executive Jim Coyne proposes $11 million civic center in Latham, near what was the Colonie Coliseum. For full profile of the TU Center, visit albanybusinessreview.com Source: Times Union archives -
Best location determined
State panel says 8.5-acre site near Empire State Plaza in Downtown Albany is best location. Source: Times Union archives -
'Exciting rebirth'
Albany County master plan says "Civic Center is certain to be a cornerstone in the exciting rebirth of Downtown Albany. Source: Times Union archives -
Breaking ground
Jim Coyne and nearly 100 other officials hold ground breaking ceremony. Source: Times Union archives -
Opening night
Sellout crowd of 16,436 see Frank Sinatra on opening night of Knickerbocker Arena. Source: Times Union archives -
Attendance tops 1 million
1.1 million annual attendance, highest in arena history. Source: Times Union archives -
Sentenced to federal prison
Coyne sentenced to 46 months in federal prison after being found guilty of crimes related to arena construction. Source: Times Union archives -
New name
New name, Pepsi Arena, under 10-year, $8 million licensing contract. Source: Times Union archives -
New name, yet again
New Name, Times Union Center, under 10-year, $3.5 million contract with Hearst Corp. Source: Times Union archives -
Attendance down
397,051 annual attendance, lowest in arena history. Source: Times Union archives