Posts About "Seattle Arena"
NHL Expansion: Seattle Arena Project Roars Back to Life
October 26th, 2016 When last we visited this subject, the long, twisted road investor Chris Hansen had traveled in his efforts to bring the NHL and NBA to Seattle had seemingly reached a dead end. In a stunning 5-4 decision, the Seattle City Council declined Hansen's street vacation request last May, effectively ending efforts to obtain a master use...
Jeremy Roenick May Lead Seattle NHL Expansion Group
December 8th, 2013 The rumors have been swirling for years, but began to heat up in 2011 when hedge fund manager Chris Hansen stepped up efforts to rally support for a multipurpose arena in Seattle's stadium district. I first wrote about the subject almost two years ago; since then, the Sacramento Kings and Phoenix Coyotes have flirted with becoming...
The Seattle Arena Project: An Update
December 9th, 2012 Approximately ten days ago, preliminary architectural images of the new Seattle basketball/hockey arena were released. About five minutes later, the early reviews began to flood in. Charitably put, they were decidedly mixed. "This reminds me of the upper decks of a Carnival cruise ship which has the swimming pool on top and the...With Formal Approval at Hand, Seattle to Shop for NHL, NBA Teams
If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. Then quit. No use being a damn fool about it— W.C. Fields There's no way to know whether or not Seattle native Chris Hansen has an affinity for the alcohol-besotted former movie star, but the grinding, pound-of-flesh approach exacted by Seattle politicians likely drove him to...
With Seattle Arena Deal Done, is the NHL Next?
September 11th, 2012 The Seattle City Council has reached an agreement with Bay Area investor Chris Hansen to build a $490 million arena in downtown Seattle. Hansen has been working with the city to negotiate this deal which he believes will bring the NBA and NHL to Seattle. Hansen and his investors, which include the Nordstrom family and Microsoft CEO...
