Timeline and Improvements

November 2018 – Approval of a $2.2M replacement of the arena’s ice plant and floor.

March 2019 -Approval to proceed with a 350-spot parking garage east of the Tucson Convention Center.

August 2019 – Approval of a list of priorities for a $65 million renovation plan for the Tucson Convention Center. The package of improvements, upgrades, and additions throughout the Convention Center campus includes work on the main convention complex, the Tucson Arena, the Leo Rich Theater, the Tucson Music Hall, and the historic Eckbo plaza and fountain.

Rio Nuevo will proceed with a $126 million financing plan that will earmark approximately $70 million for the renovations and any contingency costs that could emerge, and refinance nearly $48 million in debt for the Rio Nuevo district. The funds will also establish an $8 million debt service reserve.

The list of improvements includes the following and can be downloaded: TCC Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Budget and TCC CIP Map. Updated budgets and more can be found below under documents.

Ice Plant and Parking Garages
  • Ice Plant – Full replacement of Arena Ice Floor and Ice Plant, $3.2 million
  • Lot A Garage – 300-space parking garage in Parking Lot A, $5.2 million
  • Parking Expansion – 45 additional spaces on site, $45,000
  • Lot C Garage – 500 stalls in Parking Lot C, $11.4 million
Convention Center
  • Renovation of convention spaces and existing meeting rooms, $7.6 million
  • Rendering of TCC Meeting Rooms

    Meeting Room Expansion – Entrance and 18,000 square feet of meeting rooms adjacent to Ball Room and South Ex Hall, and new meeting room additions, $9.2 million

  • Streetscape and Connections – Required UDC compliance for accessibility and screening, $2.5 million
  • Eckbo Historic Landscape Restoration – Upper Plaza to complete Church Streetscape upgrades, $1.9 million
  • Eckbo Historic Landscape Restoration – Central Plaza and North Walkway, $6.1 million
  • Music Hall Renovation – Renovation including restrooms, lobby, production lighting/sound, and new seating, $6.6 million
  • Music Hall Upgrades – Outdoor event patio and interior VIP area, $780,000
  • Leo Rich Theater – Renovation including restrooms, lobby, production lighting/sound, and new seating, $2 million
  • Technology Enhancements – High-speed data infrastructure throughout, $2.5 million
  • Arena – Lighting upgrades, $220,000

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August 1, 2019
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New Parking Garage Coming to Tucson Convention Center
March 29, 2019
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November 28, 2018
Rio Nuevo Moves Ahead with $50 Million TCC Renovation
November 21, 2018
Rio Nuevo Proposes $50 Million Renovation to Tucson Convention Center
November 14, 2018
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November 14, 2018
Rio Nuevo Board Considers Up to $50M Investment into TCC
May 23, 2018
Rio Nuevo Board Advances El Presidio Building Renovation, TCC Improvements for Arena Football Team

Related Documents

RFQs, RFPs, IFBs

September 8, 2021
TCC RFI-RFQ Question Responses
August 25, 2021
Pre-Conference Attendees
August 25, 2021
IT RFI-RFQ Clarification Letter
August 25, 2021
TCC RFI-RFQ Pre-Submittal Conference Power Point Presentation
August 25, 2021
TCC RFI-RFQ Question Responses
August 18, 2021
TCC RFI Pre-submittal Conference for Naming/Tech – Updated FINAL
August 13, 2021
TCC RFI Pre-submittal Conference for Naming/Tech – Updated2
August 11, 2021
TCC RFI Pre-submittal Conference for Naming/Tech – Updated
August 6, 2021
TCC RFI Pre-submittal Conference for Naming/Tech
August 2, 2021
TCC Naming Rights RFQ
August 2, 2021
TCC Technology RFI
September 18, 2019
RN-TCC-2019-09-03 Responses to RFQ Inquiries 9-18-19
September 3, 2019
RFQ CMAR Services for the Construction of Multiple Capital Improvement and Renovation Projects at the Tucson Convention Center

Miscellaneous Materials

December 17, 2020
TCC Project Budget Update – December 2020
January 6, 2020
TCC Capital Improvement Project Map
August 15, 2019
TCC Capital Improvement Budget
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