Contemplating Hearnes Center

University of Missouri Athletic Director Mike Alden says the school is considering the “future and viability” of the 41-year-old, on-campus Hearnes Center that was displaced by the opening of Mizzou Arena in 2004.

The field house is too expensive to maintain, Alden said, and has high energy costs.

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While there is some talk of improvements to the building, the real estate – in the heart of the university’s sports park and next to Memorial Stadium – may have more value as the school modernizes athletic facilities.