Pollin's arena revitalized nation's capital

David C. Lipscomb and Sarah Abruzzese THE WASHINGTON TIMES

By investing $200 million in building a sports arena at Gallery Place, Washington Wizards owner Abe Pollin revitalized a once-blighted and crime-infested section of the ...

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