Which is weird because Wolstein and the Q are within walking distance.
They're a mile apart, but a world apart in terms of easily accessed restaurants and entertainment amenities. The neighborhood around CSU is getting much better, but it's still not comparable to what's around the Q.
Now, as to why they built two large arenas so close together... that's a messy story and can change depending on who you ask. Wolstein was planned when the Cavs were still playing halfway to Akron in the Coliseum. Antiquated Public Hall was the only 10,000+ indoor venue downtown. Kevin Mackey just led CSU to the Sweet 16.
By the time the wheels got rolling on construction, Mackey had been caught with hookers and blow and fired, CSU hoops took a sharp turn south, the Q was built, and suddenly the Wolstein Center - which made perfect sense five years earlier - was a white elephant.