Here Comes Amway Arena As
the final seconds of 2009 ticked away last week and a new year was ushered
in, Orlando Magic Chief Operating Officer Alex Martins couldn�t help but
think of one thing: 2010 is the year that Central Florida and the Magic will
finally welcome a sparkling, new events center. Forgive Martins and his
planning team these days if they are a bit consumed with the construction of
Amway Center, which is scheduled to open in October. In addition to his
daily duties of running the Magic, Martins has also has been the leading
figure behind the design and construction of the 875,000-square-foot
facility. Other News &
Notes:
-Amway
Center taking shape, inside and out
-Construction
on Barclays Arena commences
-Kings
arena would create 229 local jobs
-Kings'
arena linked to West Side plan
