Cactus Jack wrote:theagent wrote:It's not all that remarkable. it's also limiting the renovation possibilities that were possible with just building a brand new stadium. I know the city council did not want to abandon it and were desperate for someone to come in and revitalize it. but it shouldn't have been at the expense of just being nostalgic.
i feel kind bad for chris hansen this was a great model for a potential stadium
The roof is considered a 'Historical Landmark" by designation ('62 World's Fair). As ridiculous as it might sound.
Most people prefer Hansen's arena proposal. Better location, traffic, parking, etc. But as usual, the city got what it wanted. By protecting it's own asset (Key Arena/Seattle Center).
Hansen was never going to get approval as long as finding a solution for Key Arena was still an option for the City.
good point but it comes at the expense of having an arena that Sterling will approve of. Seattle is top 20 when it comes to population and probably top 3 as far as cost of living, salaries and billionaires. a capacity of no less than 19k, luxury suites and amenities are what's need in sports entertainment today.