How a Rhode Island arena could be used as a model for upgrading the Royal Farms Arena

Renovating a decades-old arena while keeping it open isn’t easy, but it is possible. Just ask Larry Lepore. He’s the general manager of the Dunkin’ Donuts Center, the 14,000-seat arena in Providence, R.I., that Baltimore leaders have pointed to as a proof of concept while they explore major upgrades to the city-owned Royal Farms Arena. The Dunkin’ Center was renovated over three years ending in 2008. Millions of dollars of work widened the facility, expanded its concourse and lobby, built a connector…

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