A proposal by developer Chris Hansen to build a new Seattle arena near the city’s other sporting venues is causing concerns among unions and port officials about its potential impact on the city’s shipping industry. (more…)
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Task force to address new Milwaukee arena planning
A task force charged with planning a new Milwaukee arena or an expansion of the current one is being formed by area business leaders. (more…)
New DePaul University arena to anchor hotel, retail development
After settling on the design of a proposed new DePaul University arena at McCormick Place, a developer is working on additional investments that could yield housing, hotel and retail spaces. (more…)
New Golden State Warriors arena plan advances
A proposed new Golden State Warriors arena is back on track after Gov. Jerry Brown signed enabling legislation to give team owners a clear path toward obtaining Piers 30 and 32 on the waterfront. (more…)
KFC Yum! Center debt restructured thanks to U of Louisville concessions
The University of Louisville will forgo some KFC Yum! Center sponsorship revenue over the next three years, giving the Louisville Arena Authority more cash to pay down larger-than-expected debt. (more…)
After successful debut season, Orlando Solar Bears prep for 2013-2014
The return of pro hockey to central Florida in the form of the ECHL’s Orlando Solar Bears was a success, but sustainability means more growth and perhaps a run in the playoffs. (more…)
Fort Wayne: Naming rights for War Memorial Coliseum?
Allen County is considering a sale of naming rights to War Memorial Coliseum, home of the Fort Wayne Komets (ECHL) and the Fort Wayne Mad Ants (D-League). (more…)
NYC to Madison Square Garden: You have a decade to find a new home
The problem with not owning the land under your home: New York City has given the owners of Madison Square Garden a decade to find a new home if a new Penn Station is built. (more…)
Phoenix Coyotes sale could be resolved next week
The fate of the Phoenix Coyotes sale should be resolved next week, as the NHL has set July 2 as a drop-dead date to make a deal and a potential owner pitching a $15-million annual subsidy to run the arena. (more…)
New for 2013-2014: Utica Comets
The old Comets are back, as local owners have purchased the AHL’s Peoria Rivermen and are relocating the team to Utica Memorial Auditorium. (more…)
The numbers add up: KC’s Sprint Center doing just fine
Though there are no NBA or NHL teams playing in Sprint Center, the arena is doing just fine by one important measure: it’s generating economic activity in downtown Kansas City. (more…)
