Explosives will collapse Bradley Center roof Sunday

January 9, 2019 10:04 am Leave a comment

Demolition experts plan to blow the roof off the former home of the Milwaukee Bucks this weekend.

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Milwaukee Bucks work to redevelop Milwaukee arena

December 24, 2018 6:50 am Leave a comment

Heavy equipment operated by Veit & Co. dismantles the former BMO Harris Bradley Center on Friday. Hunzinger Construction is overseeing the demolition of the old arena. (Photo by Kevin Harnack)

The BMO Harris Bradley Center is being reduced to rubble as the Milwaukee Bucks plan to redevelop the site.

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Bradley Center deconstructed 1 luxury box at a time

September 13, 2018 11:48 am Leave a comment

American University players warm up at BMO Harris Bradley Center during a practice session for their NCAA college basketball tournament game Wednesday, March 19, 2014, in Milwaukee. American plays Wisconsin in round two on Thursday, March 20, 2014. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Dozens of Habitat for Humanity volunteers and workers have started the gargantuan task of demolishing the Milwaukee Bucks' former arena.

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Some Milwaukee residents want arena site to become dog park

November 10, 2017 2:40 pm Leave a comment

A crew with Lemberg Electric Co. Inc., Brookfield, hangs a large banner Monday over the BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee. Beginning immediately, the Bradley Center will be known as the BMO Harris Bradley Center. (Staff photo by Kevin Harnack)

Some downtown Milwaukee residents want the soon-to-be-demolished BMO Harris Bradley Center to become a dog park.

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Bid date pushed back for Bradley Center demolition (UPDATE)

August 17, 2017 9:10 pm Leave a comment

BradleyCenter_klh Traffic passes the BMO Harris Bradley Center Thursday, July 20 in Milwaukee. Bids are now being sought for the demolition of the building after the new arena opens. (Staff photo by Kevin Harnack)

The developers of the new Bucks arena have moved back the due date for bids to knock down the team’s current home.

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Contractors sought for Bradley Center demo work

July 20, 2017 1:35 pm Leave a comment

Even though the demolition of the BMO Harris Bradley Center may be more than a year away, the contractor heading up that project is already out looking for some help.

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Bucks arena development follows trend of sports-centered destinations

March 25, 2017 1:26 pm Leave a comment

Mark Rosenberg (left), director of public relations for the Milwaukee Bucks, and Mike Sorge, project director for Mortenson Construction, stand near center court of the $524 million basketball arena under construction next door to the Bradley Center in Milwaukee on March 16. The 17,500-seat arena is scheduled to open in fall 2018 and be home to not only basketball, but a variety of sporting events and shows. (Barry Adams/Wisconsin State Journal via AP)

There were two center courts that drew considerable attention on North Fourth Street earlier this month, each with their own form of March Madness buzz.

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Milwaukee lawmakers to take up Bucks arena zoning

April 1, 2016 3:10 pm Leave a comment

The new Milwaukee Bucks stadium (Rendering courtesy of the Milwaukee Bucks)

The Bucks have so far named construction managers to three key projects for its proposed new arena, revealed final detailed plans for each and reached out to potential subcontractors. The only thing left before breaking ground on the new arena is a few final hurdles with city of Milwaukee officials.

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Bucks to detail construction timelines of arena development

March 11, 2016 3:40 pm 1 Comment

The Milwaukee Bucks will go over details of their planned downtown arena — including bidding schedules, construction timelines and inclusion goals — during a presentation Monday.

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Hunzinger chosen for Bradley Center modifications

February 26, 2016 2:51 pm Leave a comment

Hunzinger Construction Co. of Brookfield will be performing modifications to the BMO Harris Bradley Center, largely to free up space for the Milwaukee Bucks' new arena, center officials announced Friday morning.

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