Rentschler Field opened in 2003 and the Convention Center in 2005. And like anything that’s aging, they need work. The Capital Region Development Authority’s board of directors recently voted to authorize their executive director to apply to the state Bond Commission for $3.5 million to replace cooling towers and install a new elevator at the Convention Center, and for a comprehensive building assessment and HVAC repairs at Rentschler Field. Of the $3.5 million request, $2 million would be used to replace the cooling towers, also called chillers, on top of the Convention Center.
“The stadium is approaching 20 years old and its lifecycle demands that we pay attention to it,” Freimuth said. “We’re asking to get ahead of the curve.”
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