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A city divided: Bucks see new arena as downtown Milwaukee melting pot

MILWAUKEE - Although the mammoth, sparkly new arena that will soon be home to the Milwaukee Bucks is nearly complete, visitors still must wear a hard hat and closed-toed shoes to enter. The untouched mirrors in the restrooms bear protective plastic and a sticker that reads: "Please remove this anti-scratch film before use." Green-and-white signs that say "Please do not walk on the courts" are positioned at every corner of the arena floor. Peter Feigin, the president of the Bucks, walked onto the court anyway.

Feigin supposes that he has given 100 of these arena tours - to All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo and his family, to center Thon Maker who wanted to touch every surface, to prospective season ticket holders, to nearly anyone who asks. On this Tuesday afternoon tour, he wore a forest-green Bucks T-shirt and custom Air Jordans with

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