A $250 million state-local new Milwaukee Bucks arena funding plan was approved today by the Wisconsin Assembly on a rare bipartisan vote, clearing the way for Gov. Scott Walker’s signature in the near future. (more…)
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New Milwaukee Bucks arena: A hard sell
Republican legislative leaders say financing for a new Milwaukee Bucks arena will be a hard sell even within their caucus, as business groups and analysts step up their support of the plan backed by Gov. Scott Walker. (more…)
Talks continue on new Bucks arena funding
Talks between local and state officials and team ownership on new Bucks arena funding will continue this week, with all sides still sounding optimistic about the downtown Milwaukee project. (more…)
State: We need to know new Bucks arena cost
Wisconsin legislative leaders say they need to know the new Bucks arena cost before they can consider state funding for the proposed Milwaukee NBA facility. (more…)
Populous, local firms land Bucks arena design contract
We have an announcement for the Milwaukee Bucks arena design team, as global firm Populous will be joining HNTB and Eppstein Uhen on the project. (more…)
Bucks prez: We need public financing of new arena
With the new owners of the Milwaukee Bucks (NBA) looking at a billion-dollar development that includes an arena, team president Peter Feigin is calling for some level of public assistance for the project. (more…)
New Milwaukee Bucks arena details expected by end of month
We should see an announcement of a preferred site for a new Milwaukee Bucks arena before the end of the month, according to team president Peter Feigin. (more…)
Bucks sale carries big clause: no new Milwaukee arena, no sale
The sale of the Milwaukee Bucks to hedge-fund managers Wesley Edens and Mark Lasry carries a big clause: the NBA can reportedly buy the team for $575 million if there’s no new Milwaukee arena by 2017. (more…)
Hedge fund billionaires Edens, Lasry buy Bucks
Hedge fund billionaires Wesley Edens and Marc Lasry are buying the Milwaukee Bucks (NBA) from Herb Kohl, with the provision they keep the team in Wisconsin. (more…)
Will Herb Kohl build new Milwaukee Bucks arena?
If there’s one thing former U.S. Senator and current Milwaukee Bucks (NBA) owner Herb Kohl cares about, it’s his legacy — which is why talk of his selling the Bucks and building a new arena makes sense. (more…)
Milwaukeeans bracing for new Bucks arena funding battle
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…)
Bradley Center: Out of date?
Besides playing in one of the NBA’s smallest markets, the Milwaukee Bucks (NBA) face another huge challenge: Bradley Center may be at the end of its economic lifespan. Bradley Center, the successor to the MECCA, was a top-level NBA facility when it opened 24 years ago. With a decent capacity — 18,700 — and a […]
