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Regents to consider UNLV stadium deal

February 11, 2011 - 2:09 am
 
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No fewer than a dozen stadium and arena proposals have emerged in Southern Nevada over the past 15 years, and most of those have fizzled.

Today, the Board of Regents meets to consider whether to provide exclusive negotiations to Majestic Realty with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, regarding the construction of an on-campus stadium and other major improvements.

International Development Management LLC, which hopes to construct three downtown venues that could attract some UNLV sports, opposes providing an exclusive agreement.

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