When will the Frank Erwin Center be fully demolished?
Demolition work on the Frank Erwin Center at the University of Texas at Austin is on track to finish this year, UT officials confirmed to KXAN Tuesday.
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Demolition work on the Frank Erwin Center at the University of Texas at Austin is on track to finish this year, UT officials confirmed to KXAN Tuesday.
The demolition process began in September, just months after the UT System Board of Regents approved the $25 million demolition project in May 2023.
Frank Erwin Center demolition progress (KXAN Photo/Frank Martinez) 
Frank Erwin Center demolition progress (KXAN Photo/Frank Martinez) 
Frank Erwin Center demolition progress (KXAN Photo/Frank Martinez) 
Frank Erwin Center demolition progress (KXAN Photo/Frank Martinez) 
Frank Erwin Center demolition progress (KXAN Photo/Frank Martinez)
A UT spokesperson said Tuesday its planned completion is slated for September. The bulk of final work will center on the site and underground infrastructure, while any remaining "vertical elements of the arena" will wrap this summer.
Officials first announced the Erwin Center replacement project in September 2014. It was expected to take up to 10 years to complete at that time.
The demolition comes after the Moody Center opened in April 2022 as a replacement venue to host sporting events, concerts and other attractions. The Erwin Center was last open to the public in April 2022 for a Harlem Globetrotters event.