City officials are working to replace the South Charleston Community Center with a new wellness center and coliseum. South Charleston Mayor Frank Mullens said both facilities will be built in the same place but that location has yet to be decided.
Mullens said the city is looking at multiple sites between 14 to 16 acres for the project and will partner with ZMM Architects and Engineers. Eyewitness News said the planning will take 12 to 18 months. The mayor said the coliseum will have seating capacity for 3,000 to 4,000 people and will be used to host athletic events, concerts and business expositions while plans for the wellness center include two pools. The project has an estimated price tag of $80 to $90 million and will be paid for using tax increment financing district funds.