Reports are out that The Cincinnati Gardens arena, which opened in 1949, has been sold to the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority, and will be demolished and redeveloped as an industrial site. The Gardens has hosted 42 Crosstown Shootouts, and previously hosted University of Cincinnati basketball from 1949-54 and again from 1987-89. It has also been the home arena for NBA basketball, pro hockey, arena football, and Xavier at various times throughout its illustrious history.
This news is of interest to UC, as The Gardens had been mentioned as a potential home for Bearcats Basketball next season (2017-18), when Fifth Third Arena will be closed for major renovations.