University of Idaho President Chuck Staben, Athletic Director Rob Spear and Special Adviser to the President Michael Perry have worked quietly since summer 2015 on a 50-year-old idea.
The idea is to create a student space on campus, a middle ground between the International Ballroom of the Bruce Pitman Center and the Kibbie Dome.
The Idaho Arena will be a 4,700-seat arena, built on the north side of the Dome and offer a home base for volleyball and basketball. In addition, the arena could host lectures, concerts and other events.
At 4,700-5,000 seats, the arena would be smaller than regional venues.