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Will closing Canopy Street make Lincoln's Railyard better?
From the Celebrating 10 years: Lincoln's Pinnacle Bank Arena fulfills promises series
- Pat Sangimino
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In a perfect world, the first 10 years of the Railyard — the northwestern tip of the Historic Haymarket district that runs to Pinnacle Bank Arena — would have been epitomized by the last three days of August.
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Crowds gather in the Railyard before entering Pinnacle Bank Arena ahead of the Zach Bryan concert on Aug. 29.
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Teams compete during the 3-on-3 Railyard Rims basketball tournament at the Railyard on Aug. 4. A Railyard business owner has proposed closing Canopy Street for good between R and Q streets to create a destination with activities like sand volleyball, ice skating, pickleball and basketball.
Kenneth Ferriera, Journal Star
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Teams shoot around in the common area as they prepare to compete against one another during the 3-on-3 Railyard Rims basketball tournament at The Railyard on Aug. 4. A Railyard business owner has proposed closing Canopy Street for good between R and Q streets to create a destination with activities like sand volleyball, ice skating, pickleball and basketball.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
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Backers of Pinnacle Bank Arena saw it as a potential catalyst for future development in the West and South Haymarket areas. Their vision has come to fruition over the past decade, as hotels, hundreds of apartment and condo units, and retail and office space have sprung up, mostly to the south of the arena along Canopy Street.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
30 incredible moments at Pinnacle Bank Arena
KISS last performed at Pinnacle Bank Arena in July 2016.
FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star file photo
Brian Kelley (left) and Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line play to a sold-out crowd Friday, Feb. 13, 2015, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Journal Star file photo
Cher descends to the stage on a pedestal as she performs "Woman's World" on Friday, May 30, 2014, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star file photo
Country singer Eric Church performs in front of a record concert crowd on May 20, 2015, at the Pinnacle Bank Arena.
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Elton John performs at the Pinnacle Bank Arena on Nov. 23, 2013.
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Pop icon Pink performs “Get The Party Started” with her dancers during a concert on her Beautiful Trauma tour on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
FRANCIS GARDLER, JOURNAL STAR
Lorde performs in March 2018 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star
Garth Brooks performs in October 2017 at Pinnacle Bank Arena. He'll be at Memorial Stadium Saturday.
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Metallica's guitarist and vocalist James Hetfield performs for a sold-out crowd on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
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Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers jumps around stage as he perform at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017.
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Carrie Underwood performs at the Pinnacle Bank Arena on Saturday, March 26, 2016.
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Jason Aldean performs Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
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Katy Perry appears Aug. 20, 2014, on the Pinnacle Bank Arena stage.
MATT RYERSON, Journal Star file photo
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill perform May 12, 2017, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
AMBER BAESLER, Journal Star file photo
Fleetwood Mac performs at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Oct. 12, 2018.
EMILY BLOBAUM, Journal Star file photo
Lead vocalist and guitar player Eddie Vedder performs with Pearl Jam on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
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Michael Bublé performs in the first concert at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Friday, Sept. 13, 2013.
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Flea (from left), Chad Smith and Josh Klinghoffer of the Red Hot Chili Peppers perform at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017.
JAKE CRANDALL, Journal Star file photo
Renowned country artist Shania Twain performs at Pinnacle Bank Arena for her "Rock This Country" tour Thursday night Sept. 24, 2015 in Lincoln.
Journal Star file photo
Billy Joel performs on Friday, March 24, 2017, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
MATT RYERSON, Journal Star file photo
With pyrotechnics raining down, Alice Cooper performs at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Dec. 4, 2015.
Journal Star file photo
LINCOLN, NEB - 12/05/2016 - Stevie Nicks (left) performs Stop Draggin' My Heart Around with Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders during a concert on Monday, Dec. 5, 2016, at Pinnacle Bank Arena. KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Paul McCartney, who played the arena July 14, 2014, said, “You’re a great crowd, and this is a great place. I love this place,” and just before the closing medley told Mayor Chris Beutler, whom he met before the show, “It’s great. It’s a great venue. It sounds really good, Mr. Mayor. It sounds fabulous.”
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Blake Shelton sold out Pinnacle Bank Arena for his Feb. 25, 2016, concert.
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Lil' Wayne performs in Lincoln on Sunday, March 6, 2016, at the Pinnacle Bank Arena.
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Jake Owen performs at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Oct. 18, 2014.
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After driving down a long and lonesome highway, west of Omaha, Bob Seger sings some old time rock 'n' roll at his concert Sunday, March 15, 2015, at Pinnacle Bank Arena. The performance was part of the Silver Bullet Band frontman's 2014-15 Ride Out Tour.
Journal Star file photo
Cyndi Lauper opens her show with "She Bop" as she performs on Friday, May 30, 2014, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
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Jon Bon Jovi performs at the Pinnacle Bank Arena on Oct. 20, 2013.
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John Mayer performs at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Friday, Nov. 22, 2013.
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Justin Bieber performs in front of his screaming fans on Tuesday, June 21, 2016, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star file photo
Miranda Lambert performs on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013, at the Pinnacle Bank Arena.
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Reach the writer at 402-473-7391 or psangimino@journalstar.com
On Twitter @psangimino
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A decade of transformational success: Pinnacle Bank Arena changes Lincoln's entertainment, sports and economy
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Pinnacle Bank Arena was first domino in development of Haymarket
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Crowds gather in the Railyard before entering Pinnacle Bank Arena ahead of the Zach Bryan concert on Aug. 29.
- KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
Teams compete during the 3-on-3 Railyard Rims basketball tournament at the Railyard on Aug. 4. A Railyard business owner has proposed closing Canopy Street for good between R and Q streets to create a destination with activities like sand volleyball, ice skating, pickleball and basketball.
- Kenneth Ferriera, Journal Star
Teams shoot around in the common area as they prepare to compete against one another during the 3-on-3 Railyard Rims basketball tournament at The Railyard on Aug. 4. A Railyard business owner has proposed closing Canopy Street for good between R and Q streets to create a destination with activities like sand volleyball, ice skating, pickleball and basketball.
- KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
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