The 73 million dollar Montgomery County Multi-purpose Event Center is going up in downtown Clarksville, Tennessee and it could be a game changer for tourism in the LBLUS.com region. This center could conceivable be the magnet that draws top and mid level attractions, events and exhibits and exhibitions that this locale has lacked. Construction is well underway and the press release below gives a few details on the project.

Skanska builds multi-purpose event center in Clarksville, Tennessee, USA for USD 73M, about SEK 610M

4/6/2021 7:30 AM CETPress release

According to a press release: “Skanska has signed a contract with Montgomery County to build a multi-purpose event center (MPEC) in Clarksville, Tennessee, USA. The contract is worth USD 73M, about SEK 610M, which will be included in the US order bookings for the first quarter 2021.

The project is a 23,200 square meter multi-purpose event venue accommodating Austin Peay State University (APSU) men’s and women’s basketball programs, ice hockey, concerts and other civic and entertainment functions. The main arena will accommodate more than 5,000 seats, and includes suites and concessions areas. The venue will have two sheets of ice for hockey with supporting locker rooms, an APSU practice court, and APSU locker rooms and meeting rooms.

Construction has already begun, and the project is scheduled for completion in the fourth quarter of 2022.

Skanska is one of the leading construction- and project development companies in U.S., specialized in building construction, civil infrastructure and developing commercial properties in select U.S. markets. Skanska USA had sales of SEK 66 billion in 2020 and had about 7,600 employees in its operations.