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Chris Daniels has an update on @SonicsArena progress HERE:
JUST IN - Spokesperson says it is "major milestone" for #SeattleArena project. Draft EIS scheduled to be done in June. More to come..
— Chris Daniels (@ChrisDaniels5) April 24, 2013
JUST IN - Spokesperson for Seattle Department of Planning and Development says Master Use Permit to be filed for #SeattleArena next Tuesday.
— Chris Daniels (@ChrisDaniels5) April 24, 2013
An unnamed source from Sacramento described this move as a sign of desperation, "Hansen just needs to move his project along faster. He'll do anything to show he can get his building built first."
MEANWHILE:
Sacramento arena proponents released new drawings of their arena today and Senator Daryl Steinberg introduced legislation that, if passed would potentially speed up the environmental review for a Kings arena in Sacramento:
Here's a new look at what the #NBAKings arena at Downtown Plaza might look like, from architect AECOM twitter.com/Ryan_Lillis/st…
— Ryan Lillis (@Ryan_Lillis) April 24, 2013
Sen Steinberg intro's new bill to overhaul Calif enviro law with eye toward #NBAKings arena.
— Dale Kasler (@dakasler) April 24, 2013
An unnamed source from Seattle described this move as a sign of too little too late, "Johnson just needs to move his project along faster. He'll do anything to show he can get his building built first."
BREAKING: Fans wish they could talk about the upcoming NBA draft instead of architectural timelines.