From 8th Street, 5-26-12.

From 8th Street, 5-26-12.

5-26-12.

5-26-12.

Demolition of the western end of the arena is nearly complete, 5-24-12.  It’s strange seeing the arena open to the elements.

Demolition of the western end of the arena is nearly complete, 5-24-12.  It’s strange seeing the arena open to the elements.

The arena concourses are now fully open as construction continues.  This is the north side, exposing seating for Section 8, where my Panthers hockey season tickets were located!

The arena concourses are now fully open as construction continues.  This is the north side, exposing seating for Section 8, where my Panthers hockey season tickets were located!

The northwestern view on 5-13-12.

The northwestern view on 5-13-12.

Current view of the arena entrance.  The parking deck, front lobby, and main stairwell have all been removed.  The ticket office is now located across French Street in the Warner Theater.

Current view of the arena entrance.  The parking deck, front lobby, and main stairwell have all been removed.  The ticket office is now located across French Street in the Warner Theater.

The front lobby and entrance on 4-21-12.

The front lobby and entrance on 4-21-12.

Looking at the construction on the southern wall from the outfield at Jerry Uht Park, 4-14-12.

Looking at the construction on the southern wall from the outfield at Jerry Uht Park, 4-14-12.

Looking towards the western end of the arena during prep work for an Erie Explosion football game, 4-14-12. 

Looking towards the western end of the arena during prep work for an Erie Explosion football game, 4-14-12. 

The block elevator shaft and stairwell at the northeast corner of the arena, 4-14-12.

The block elevator shaft and stairwell at the northeast corner of the arena, 4-14-12.