Drawings reveal possible future for Rhame Arena

Camden City Council members Alfred Mae Drakeford (left) and Laurie Parks (right) listen as Camden City Manager Mel Pearson (center) points out a feature on an aerial view of the proposed redesign of Rhame Arena. Looking on (from left) are City Economic Development Director Wade Luther, LTC Associates Lead Designer John Powell and Bobbitt Design Builders Project Developer Matt Culler. - photo by Martin L. Cahn

City Council - Rhame Presentation 3 — Camden City Council members Alfred Mae Drakeford (left) and Laurie Parks (right) listen as Camden City Manager Mel Pearson (center) points out a feature on an aerial view of the proposed redesign of Rhame Arena. Looking on (from left) are City Economic Development Director Wade Luther, LTC Associates Lead Designer John Powell and Bobbitt Design Builders Project Developer Matt Culler. - photo by Martin L. Cahn

Updated: Sept. 26, 2014, 1 a.m.

Jaws dropped at Camden City Council’s Tuesday afternoon work session. Council members, and citizens attending the meeting, expressed excitement over the revelation of what might be Rhame Arena’s future. Representatives from the architectural firm of LTC Associates and engineering firm Bobbitt Design Build, both with offices in Columbia, unveiled initial renderings and floor plans for a vision of Rhame Arena that would serve as a gateway to the city.

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