In a fairly unique initiative, the Sacramento Kings have announced that six historic neon signs will be on display at the Golden 1 Center. (more…)
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Golden 1 Center Expected to Open on Time
With its first major event just months away, arena officials say that the Golden 1 Center will open on time. (more…)
Apartments Opening Around Golden 1 Center
In advance of the Golden 1 Center‘s opening, development in the form of apartments is already taking shape around the arena. (more…)
New Kings arena reaches halfway on construction timeline
Construction on a new Kings arena has reached the halfway point, as Sacramento fans can now get a pretty good idea of what to expect from their new NBA facility, slated to open in the 2016-2017 season. (more…)
New Sacramento arena plan approved
A new Sacramento arena plan was approved by the City Council, clearing the way for the Sacramento Kings (NBA) to remain in town. (more…)
Next up in Sacramento arena quest: term sheet
Though there is broad agreement over funding of a new Sacramento Kings (NBA) arena, the tires will hit the road when a formal term sheet — with specific figures — is released. That release is scheduled for tomorrow. It should be interesting: the biggest chunk of arena financing, the sale of future downtown-parking revenues, is […]
Sacramento, Kings reach tentative arena deal
Sacramento officials and the owners of the Sacramento Kings (NBA) have reached a tentative deal on financing for a new arena in the city’s downtown area. The deal, still subject to final approval once the city’s part of the funding package is determined, calls for larger-than-planned contributions by the Maloofs, owners of the Kings, and […]
How realistic is Sacramento arena plan?
As more details emerge about a proposed Sacramento arena plan, it appear the city may ask more of the NBA’s Kings and take some facility revenue streams. Is this realistic? Though the financial cornerstone of the $387-million (or $400 million, depending on who you ask) funding plan is the sale of future downtown parking revenues […]
Sacramento officials push arena idea — but no funding plan
Sacramento officials are pushing the many benefits of a new arena to regional residents — but without a funding plan, an incomplete story is being sold. It’s not necessarily hard to tell regional residents they’ll benefit from a new downtown Sacramento arena: it will allow the Sacramento Kings (NBA) to stay in town, better events […]
Sacramento arena-funding plan expected this week
Developer David Taylor is expected to present a downtown-Sacramento arena funding plan this week, but don’t expect any resolution soon to the nagging problem of how to keep the Sacramento Kings (NBA) in town. Sacramento Bee columnist Marcus Breton expects a lot of opposition to any plan presented by Taylor on Thursday: Budgets in the […]
Will Kings move? No one seems to know
Talk about an important decision that’s still up in the air: We’re apparently not close to a final resolution about where the Sacramento Kings will play next season, as the Maloofs, David Stern and a relocation advisory committee is still sifting through the options. One thing we do know: a decision should be made next […]
Report: Kings likely to stay in Sacramento for ’11-’12
Despite an offer on the table for the Sacramento Kings to move to Anaheim next season, the Los Angeles Times is reporting the team is likely to stay at Power Balance Arena next season to give Mayor Kevin Johnson time to bring his new-arena plan to fruition. Johnson laid out a plan for a new […]
