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With the first phase of renovations at Veterans Memorial Coliseum complete, fundraising is underway for the next stage of the project in downtown Evansville. The Veterans Coliseum Preservation Foundation must collect $3.5 million to start work on ADA accessibility and other improvements.
Jeff Justice with Hafer, the Evansville-based design firm working on the project, said the historic structure is a vital part of the city’s landscape.
“I’ve always admired it,” said Justice. “It’s a building that’