Seattle offered up KeyArena site to arena investor for free
SEATTLE -- As the city of Seattle and investor Chris Hansen work toward an agreement to build a new sports arena in the city's SoDo neighborhood, a member of Seattle's arena panel says the city had offered up the KeyArena site for free.
"The city did offer that site to Chris Hansen first, and for several months, they really pursued the idea," said Maud Daudon, the financial advisor to the arena panel.
http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Seattle-offered-up-KeyArena-site-for-new-arena-for-free-147627525.html
Seattle has had to make budget cuts and they want to give away choice real estate to a multi millionaire. I say if they really want this lets put a $10.00 user tax on each ticket sold and make sure those who don't use it don't get burden with paying for it...
If they want to put this someplace that could use the revenue then they need to look towards Tacoma where with a little remodel they could easily seat 20K.
