Seattle Arena
All updates on the battle to get a new arena built in Seattle.
New Seattle Arena costs $700M+; full agreement details revealed
The final leg of approval for the new Seattle arena project begins
Public comment challenges Seattle Center arena redevelopment review, could delay project
Potential for delay could put Seattle NHL expansion at risk
Seattle Center Arena to be finalized in September in time for official NHL expansion award
Updated timeline to be presented to Seattle City Council on Monday
City council approves Seattle Center Arena MOU with Oak View Group
Near-unanimous approval to officially define city’s relationship with OVG on new arena
Seattle Growth Podcast Extra: Walker & Nordstrom on SoDo as “the best solution”
SoDo investors Wally Walker and Pete Nordstrom discuss the arena situation, the music scene, and Seattle Center
Seattle Center Arena MOU goes to full city council for expected vote on Dec. 4
Framework document will most likely be approved
OVG highly incentivized to have both NBA and NHL, per independent analysis
Financial analysis of arena proposal makes case for Seattle Center Arena to host both sports
Seattle musicians support SoDo arena, KeyArena split in letter to city
Macklemore, Duff McKagan, Sir Mix-a-lot among prominent signatures on the letter
No SoDo Arena consideration by city council at this time
Councilmembers Burgess and González dismiss Hansen arena project
SoDo group offers arena refresher; asks public to reach out to council
You can remind the Seattle City Council of the project benefits too
City should promptly finish SoDo arena vacation process
Regardless of outcome, the SoDo project request should be put to a council vote
SoDo arena vacation on hold as Seattle council approves KeyArena resolution
City resources are allocated to negotiating and investigating KeyArena redux, putting SoDo on ice
If Sonics are the goal, city should grant SoDo street vacation
Availing ourselves of both arena options provides our best opportunity
2017 2nd half: What’s next for Seattle’s arena proposals? (Updated)
A updated timeline of next steps for SoDo and KeyArena projects
Seattle Growth Podcast Extra: Impact of Arenas on Seattle’s Budget
UW professor behind recent arena public financial study on impact to city’s budget
Seattle Growth Podcast Extra: Mike McGinn talks SoDo arena support
Former mayor, current candidate talks SoDo and KeyArena with SGP
City of Seattle introduces arena community advisory group
The group includes SR’s own Brian Robinson and NHL to Seattle’s John Barr
SoDo arena would give more to city general fund, study finds
Approximately three times more than OVG’s arena, the UW study reveals
KeyArena consultants offer strong track record
Consultants will help review OVG’s proposal and negotiate a favorable MOU with the city
What landmarks and tax credits mean to KeyArena and OVG’s plan
The role of historical preservation in the potential arena renovation
OVG drops proposed parking garage from KeyArena plans
After feedback — and backlash — renovation bidder scuttles plans for above-ground parking
SoDo group makes its case with arena proposal comparison
The Seattle Arena group analyses all three arena project proposals
Sodo Arena team releases project updates
The Sonics Arena group released a five minute video detailing the benefits of their new proposal
OVG’s KeyArena proposal has more public funding than meets the eye
The funding might not be upfront, but it’s there
Vision for Seattle Partners’ KeyArena renovation and traffic revealed (UPDATED)
Does possibility outweigh public finance request?
OVG head says new Seattle arena is their ‘highest priority’
Tim Leiweke views KeyArena renovation as his company’s “flagship” project
What’s next for Seattle’s arena proposals?
A timeline of next steps for SoDo and KeyArena projects
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KeyArena renovation plans roll out
With today being the due date, AEG and OVG's plans for renovating KeyArena are coming to light.
AEG rolls out their Seattle Coliseum plan
AEG and partners have put forth a very attractive rendering for the new Seattle Coliseum.
Complete KeyArena teardown an option & other RFP details
City of Seattle issues RFP for new arena options at Seattle Center