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A US venue with history becomes an outdoor megastore

Uline Arena will reopen as the East Coast's largest REI store, a popular outdoor speciality chain

Published Fri, Oct 21, 2016 · 09:50 PM
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THE vaulted, concrete-domed Uline Arena in north-east Washington can tell a DC story better than most. Its transformation has followed the ups and downs of the city's history - experiencing both glorious and unremarkable moments throughout its 75-year life.

The structure's latest chapter arrives at a time when the District is in the throes of a redevelopment boom that has attracted young, deep-pocketed and health-conscious residents.

On Friday, Uline Arena will reopen as the East Coast's largest REI store, a popular outdoor speciality chain that …

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