Well, this is a first: Amazon has purchased naming rights to the rebuilt KeyArena, set to house the new Seattle NHL team beginning in 2021-2022, with the result being Climate Pledge Arena. (more…)
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Seattle Center Arena Construction Making Progress
Construction on the Seattle Center Arena is making progress, as crews continue working on an elaborate project at the old KeyArena. (more…)
Is NHL Only Path to Seattle NBA Team? It Appears So
It’s increasingly looking like the only path to a Seattle NBA team is a new arena initially built for an NHL team — but with no committed ownership and plenty of roadblocks, that path will be a huge challenge for developer Chris Hansen. (more…)
Ballmer: Seattle NBA Team Not Likely in Near Future
Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer — once a partner with entrepreneur Chris Hansen on a proposed Sodo District arena — says a Seattle NBA team is not likely in the near future, and that NHL hockey is more likely to arrive in the city before pro basketball. (more…)
New Seattle arena approval could be delayed to 2016
Delays in city review of a final environmental impact statement (EIS) for a new Seattle arena backed by entrepreneur Chris Hansen could mean project approval is put off until 2016. (more…)
New Seattle arena causing blue-collar concerns
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…)
