Next year will be an important one for any potential Milwaukee Bucks arena funding plan, as the notion of a regional sales tax is floated as a possible revenue source. (more…)
Archive | 2012
NHL labor negotiations cratering
Negotiations between the NHL and the NHL Players’ Association are stalled, with the union looking at a decertifying process that would allow a lawsuit based on anti-trust grounds. (more…)
Target Center renovations get bogged down in details
A planned Target Center renovation is seemingly on hold while the city, the Minnesota Timberwolves (NBA) and building manager AEG debate the outlines of the deal. (more…)
U.S. Figure Skating Championships set for Greensboro, St. Paul
The U.S. Figure Skating Championships schedule has been announced, with the 2015 event slated for Greensboro’s Greensboro Coliseum and the 2016 set for St. Paul’s Xcel Energy Center. (more…)
Financial comeback for Wenatchee’s Town Toyota Center
A year ago Town Toyota Center was used as an example of how arena spending could drag down the finances of a medium-sized city. Today, after some slight adjustments in the revenue formula, the arena receives a small city subsidy and is back on solid financial ground. (more…)
Opening of Barclays Center begs question: Can NYC support five arenas?
The opening of Barclays Center in Brooklyn raises some interesting issues for arena professionals, but the most important has to be whether the greater New York City market can support five arenas. The answer so far: a qualified yes. (more…)
NHL lockout extended, All-Star Game cancelled
The National Hockey League continues to scale back the 2012-2013 season, extending the NHL lockout with the cancellation of the Jan. 27 All-Star Game and the scrapping of games through Dec. 14. (more…)
Ralston Arena regroups after loss of GM
Only a few months after its opening, the general manager of the Ralston Arena has resigned to take a similar position in Bemidji, and a new GM is expected to be hired early next year. (more…)
Fate of Jobing.com Arena lease to be determined next week
The lame-duck Glendale City Council is set to debate the final terms of a Jobing.com Arena management deal with Greg Jamison, pledging $320 million over 20 years to the prospective owner of the Phoenix Coyotes. (more…)
New for 2012: Santa Cruz Warriors
The former Dakota Wizards are now the Santa Cruz Warriors and playing out of Kaiser Permanente Arena, as the Golden State Warriors move their D-League team to the Bay Area. (more…)
New facility to replace St. John Arena; future of historic arena in doubt
Historic St. John Arena at Ohio State University will be replaced as home to the wrestling program and other sports programs, as a major donation will allow construction of a new arena on campus. (more…)
Nassau Coliseum future to be studied
Despite the impending loss of the New York Islanders (NHL), Nassau Coliseum could live on as a scaled-down, more modest facility. (more…)
