Editor's Report.

By Tom Hale

Saint Louis University has broken ground on its new $80.5-million multipurpose arena near Compton and Interstate 64/Highway 40. Construction of the arena complex is expected to take 18 to 19 months, with an opening in March 2008. St. Louis-based Clayco has been selected to build the arena complex, which is designed by St. Louis-based Mackey Mitchell Associates and Sink Comb Dethlefs, based in Denver.

The arena complex will include a 10,600-seat arena, which will be home to Billikens' men's and women's basketball games and a host of other events; an athletic ...

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