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USCB pitches $120M 'Sand Shark 2020' arena; school board, council raise funding and MCIP concerns
Summary
University of South Carolina Beaufort presented a proposed $120 million multipurpose arena and campus improvements and asked for county partnership to match state funds. Beaufort County School Board officials warned that an MCIP (fee-in-lieu) financing approach could divert school revenues and urged a public referendum.
Representatives from the University of South Carolina Beaufort (USCB) presented a broad plan called 'Sand Shark 2020' for a multipurpose 4,500–4,900-seat arena and related athletic, conference and campus facilities and asked Beaufort County Council to partner with the state and private sector on funding.
USCB presenters said the total project could cost about $120 million, with the state committing roughly $40 million and the college seeking a two-to-one match that could include county participation and private fundraising. The presenters described a multipurpose facility intended for commencements, conferences,…
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