http://rapidcityjournal.com/news/local/final-civic-center-forum-addresses-wide-range-of-issues/article_b18dad38-5485-531c-af0f-e5267e02c455.html
"Resident Jordan Mason also questioned whether a market the size of
Rapid City can support such a large, costly facility, and whether air
travel and hotel options are adequate to accommodate big shows and
crowds.
Baltzer replied that he believes the city has already
begun to lose out on events that require upgraded technology, better
stages, and a more modern space than now offered by the 40-year-old
Barnett Arena.
Rapid City Convention & Visitors Bureau
Director Julie Jensen said the CVB has an aggressive event marketing
plan and works closely with hotels and airlines to improve access and
options. Jensen said that when the Barnett was newer, Rapid City could
compete with much-larger metro areas to attract events, many of which
are now held elsewhere.
'Our Barnett Arena is not relevant
anymore,' she said. 'We're not going to bring them here with what we
have now. We cannot sell without a relevant building, plain and simple'."
This final answer still has me wondering if we could compete on price (not having to spend $180 million on expansion) rather than size of venue.
Also; http://www.kotatv.com/news/south-dakota-news/civic-center-board-members-face-public-questions/31549976
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