Commentary: My deepest sympathies to OVG and AEG in their KeyArena renovation effort
We’re now ten days away from the official due date for renovation proposals for KeyArena – and a lot of people have asked me – what’s going to happen?Here’s the best way to describe it: An uneven playing field with KeyArena up here, and SODO down here.
Council: Cautious optimism about KeyArena renovation
The “Select Committee on Civic Arenas" is plural because a redevelopment of KeyArena is very much in play alongside the long-simmering idea for a new building in Sodo from investor Chris Hansen.
Commentary: Port of Seattle’s support of KeyArena is as disingenuous as their anti-SODO Arena stance
Exactly one month from tonight, renovation proposals for KeyArena are due.
Murray announces advisory panel for KeyArena redevelopment; team includes NBA, NHL alums
SEATTLE -- Former Sonics Coach Lenny Wilkens, an executive vice president with Subpop Records and a former professional hockey player are part of an arena advisory panel gathered to consider proposals to redevelop the KeyArena with the hopes of bringing the NBA back to Seattle.Seattle Mayor Ed Murray announced the 10-member arena advisory panel Thursday.He said the panel will review projected proposals put forth by investment groups looking to redevelop KeyArena with the intention of hosting NBA and NHL events.
Residents of Seattle's Uptown neighborhood meet to talk about future of KeyArena
SEATTLE -- Sean Kaywood says, four years ago, he chose to open his business, Roaring Bowl, in the Uptown neighborhood of Seattle, because he thought events at KeyArena would mean big business.“Omigosh, if there was just more business at the KeyArena because sometimes there’s weeks where there’s no events at all.
Sodo Arena group refiles petition to vacate Occidental Avenue
SEATTLE -- Investor Chris Hansen and the SoDo Arena group have refiled a petition with the City of Seattle that would allow for the vacation of Occidental Avenue South.Vacating the street is viewed as the last major step toward Hansen getting a master use permit and making the arena "shovel ready," which might help him acquire a NBA team.
Commentary: An untrustworthy Port makes Seattle City Council’s SODO Arena stance look foolish
We start with a former Super Bowl champion, Russell Wilson, who penned an editorial in the Seattle Times this week in favor of a fully-privately funded arena in the SODO District.
Commentary: SODO's the right choice, but the focus needs to be on the ultimate prize
I had a chance to tour KeyArena this week with potential developers and city representatives.
City of Seattle releases requirements for KeyArena plan
SEATTLE -- The city of Seattle says it will consider a possible complete tear down and rebuild of KeyArena as part of a request for proposals on possible redevelopment to the aging facility.The request for proposals was released by the city Wednesday and will consider redevelopment options that extend beyond the current footprint of the facility.
Commentary: New KeyArena renovation options? Get ready for more lengthy delays, sports fans
We start tonight with a story.
Mayor calls for proposals for redeveloping KeyArena, former home of the Sonics
SEATTLE (AP) — Mayor Ed Murray announced Thursday night that the city of Seattle will issue a request for proposals in January 2017 for redevelopment of KeyArena.In a statement, Murray acknowledged that two entities, AEG and The Oak View Group, have contacted the city seeking an agreement on a redevelopment plan for the former home of the Seattle Sonics.
Report: Group interested in footing $285 million bill to make KeyArena NBA-friendly
SEATTLE – The Seattle Times is reporting that a New Mexico-based real-estate investment company wrote a letter to the Mayor Ed Murray’s office indicating it was interested in footing the $285 million bill that would be required to overhaul KeyArena to make it a viable home for the NBA and NHL.The city, of course, has been without an NBA team – and the arena without an anchor tenant – since the SuperSonics pulled up stakes for Oklahoma City in 2008.The city – which has an agreement with Chris Hansen to pursue building an arena in the SoDo District – hasn’t responded to the letter of interest, the Times reported.The group believes the $285 million investment would make the arena work for both the NBA and NHL, even at its current size.Key to the offer is Seattle native Christopher Brozovich, who is vice president of M.T. Phoenix LLC.“Our first stance, at a glance, is that we collectively would be very excited to be involved with the revitalization of the KeyArena to bring it back to its original glory,’’ Brozovich wrote in the letter.
Beliebe it: Justin Bieber will kick off world tour at KeyArena
SEATTLE – Brace yourself: Justin Bieber’s coming to town.KeyArena officials announced on Twitter on Wednesday morning that the Canadian pop star will play the venue on March 9.The tour will be in support of Bieber’s album, “Purpose,” which comes out on Friday (that’s Friday the 13th, just for the record).The reaction on Twitter was about what you'd expect: