Group Appointed to Design Legacy Project for Super Bowl 2012

The city has appointed a group that will put together a plan to revitalize east-side neighborhoods as part of the legacy of Super Bowl 2012 in Indianapolis. From the Star:

A mix of Near Eastside community leaders and representatives of the 2012 Super Bowl host committee will lead the city’s effort to revitalize the community around Arsenal Tech High School as the football event’s lasting legacy.

The full story is here.

Lucas Oil Stadium Hosts First Basketball Games

Lucas Oil Stadium hosted its first basketball games this weekend as part of the Hartford Hall of Fame Showcase. (Gonzaga beat IU, 70-54.) Howard Smith, who reports for Double-A Zone, the official blog of the NCAA, provided a behind-the-scenes look at the stadium's transition for basketball. At the 2:48-minute mark, Gonzaga Coach Mark Few calls the stadium "impressive and immaculate."



The full Double-A Zone post is here.