The University of Mississippi Athletics
Tad Smith Coliseum Gets Safety, Environmental Upgrades
11/5/2010 | Women's Basketball
Nov. 5, 2010
OXFORD, Miss. - Spectators returning this fall to Ole Miss' C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum to watch Rebel basketball should be a tad more comfortable and safer, thanks to two recent improvements.
For starters, four new, high-efficiency boilers will make ambient temperature more consistent, and additional handrails will enhance the stability and confidence of fans along arena stairs. The projects took between two and four months to complete.
"The boilers have improved the efficiency of the building's heating and hot water systems," said Ian Banner, university architect and director of facilities planning.
"The additional handrails in the lower portion of the arena were done to improve comfort and safety. They also bring the building closer to compliance with current regulations."
For more information, contact Banner at 662-915-6767 or ibanner@olemiss.edu.
