Fort Collins, CSU officials study joint arts complex

FORT COLLINS — The city of Fort Collins and Colorado State University may join forces to build a new arts center and performance hall, if results of a feasibility study come up positive, city and CSU officials said.

“Both entities have needs,” Lincoln Center director David Siever said. “The question is, will there be any cost savings?”

The city and community groups will need a 500-seat theater and a 2,200 to 2,400-seat theater within 10 years to accommodate local theater and music groups and acts from out of town, Siever said. The Lincoln Center has a 220-seat Mini Theatre and an 1,100-seat…