THE DISAPPEARING CIVIC ARENA

CHECK OUT THE COMPLETE 1 YEAR "IGLOO TO A PARKING LOT" VIDEO AT http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a41gDE...

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[DAYGraphics2012]

If anyone has any ideas on the matter, give me a shoutout at daygraphics07@comcast.net. I know DiCesare-Engler Productions must have lots of images from the many, many great acts they brought to Pittsburgh.

[DAYGraphics2012]

My sequel is coming up fast. It is surely a "paved paradise put up a parking lot" piece (aka - Big Yellow Taxi). I wanted to finish the piece with a montage of a photos of big acts (Beatles, Elvis, Springsteen, etc), sports teams (ABA, Hockey) and circuses, etc.. Any pic that would take someone down memory lane. Not sure where and how to amass these images, along with getting the rights to use them.

[DAYGraphics2012]

A prelude a things to come at daygraphics . net / PRELUDE . html – Coming your way in exactly one (1) year to date (9/29). Will try to get the exact same time 11:20 A.M. also. Plug in that URL and take all spaces OUT...

[DAYGraphics2012]

They are putting down blacktop. Go get your dirt now... before it is ALL GONE. I have continued taking a photo a day - actually "more frequently" now that they are moving fast!

[DAYGraphics2012]

I believe that there is legislation being proposed by Pgh Councilman Lavelle, that would direct all new taxes generated from parking on the site, to development in the Hill District. Not sure what legs that has, but under a deal struck way back in 2007, the Penguins won the right to develop the 28-acre publicly owned tract, which borders Downtown and the lower Hill District.

[DAYGraphics2012]

Also featured the Jacksons, Michael Jackson, The Doors, Grateful Dead and many, many others. James Taylor and Carole King's Troubadour Reunion Tour concert was the final event at Mellon Arena on June 26, 2010.

[soifon7000]

You will allways be called Mellon Arena for me, i'm gonna miss you.

[NASCARFAN160]

I wish they dedicated a spot to put a plaque or something that payed homage to the Civc Arena. It was such a regal, iconic and historic structure; with my memories it kills me to know that it's all gone. Why, why couldn't they have just left it there?

[aussersein]

Fake.

[Foxx1981]

All those times I watched my heroes in that magic place, simply gone. Sadder than I can explain in words...

[Oscar Santizo]

rip!

[honeybadger412]

They paved paradise and put up a parking lot... :(

[ElHefe2000]

I can't bring myself to like this, but thanks for sharing! Lots of wonderful memories at the old barn.....