According to an article on 610 WTVN’s website, a new plan for renovations to the campus area around Lane Avenue do not include a future for the St. John Arena. According to OSU officials, The 54-year-old multi-purpose athletic building has outlived its usefulness and a renovation wouldn’t be worth the cost.
The full article on 610’s website can be read here: “As OSU campus evolves, can St. John Arena survive?“