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Memphis, Tenn., Council Panel Says Long-Term Solution Should Be New Stadium.

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| June 16, 2004 | COPYRIGHT 2007 The Commercial Appeal. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: David Williams

Jun. 16--Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium is "fast approaching obsolescence" and may not be worth the $115 million-plus renovation it needs, according to a facility-assessment report made public Tuesday.

Several members of the City Council's parks committee promptly agreed, saying a new stadium is the long-term solution.

For now, modest improvements expected to total $15 million over three years will continue, from painting and repairs to concrete for next season to a new artificial turf field for 2005.

Given the choice of a major long-term investment in the Liberty Bowl or a new stadium, "I'd have to go with a new one," …

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