PCAD - Seattle Supersonics, Arena Project, 2006-2007, Renton, WA

Structure Type: built works - recreation areas and structures - arenas

Designers: [unspecified]

Dates: constructed 2006-2007

Renton, WA

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Boeing Property on the south end of Lake Washington.

Renton, WA

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New Seattle Supersonics owner, Clay Bennett, requested $300 million in public funds (out of $500 million total) to complete a new arena for the National Basketball Association team. In 02/2007, Seattle Supersonics Owner, Oklamhoma City businessman, Clay Bennett, announced plans to build a 20,000-seat, 730,000 square-foot arena on lands then owned by the Boeing Company in Renton, WA. Previous possible sites included areas identified on the east side of King County. Bennett purchased the Supersonics and Storm franchises from an investment group led by Starbucks CEO, Howard Schultz in 2006.

PCAD id: 7743

Publications

Watt, John, Nyren, Ron, "Letters to the Editor: Pro Basketball Team owners could pave way out of town with cash", Seattle Post-Intelligencer, B7, 2007-09-25. Elmelund, Bill, "Letters to the Editor: Business that can't turn a profit will fail", Seattle Post-Intelligencer, B5, 07/30/2007. Palmer, Larry Lee, "Sonics owner should go tribal on his rivals", Seattle Post-Intelligencer, D3, 09/20/2007. Gutierrez, Scott, "Auburn arena site in Sonics' future?", Seattle Post-Intelligencer, E1, E7, 0605/2007. "Tribe's arena proposal in offing", Seattle Post-Intelligencer, D5, 06/27/2007. McGann, Chris, "Gregoire doubts need for voter OK on Sonics", Seattle Post-Intelligencer, B1, B5, 01/18/2007. Thiel, Art, "Patience might be Bennett's salvation", Seattle Post-Intelligencer, D1, D7, 06/13/2007. Creatura, David, "Letters to the Editor: Fans have been scared away from supporting bill", Seattle Post-Intelligencer, B5, 07/20/2007. McGann, Chris, "New Sonics proposal made", Seattle Post-Intelligencer, B1, B5, 04/11/2007. Johns, Greg, "Muckleshoots offer land Tribe will donate 26.5 acres for NBA arena; Sonics owner mum", Seattle Post-Intelligencer, C1, C6, 09/18/2007. Curtis, DOn, "Letters to the Editor: Owing [sic] the team like buying into sinking ship", Seattle Post-Intelligencer, B7, 08/0/1/2007. "P-I Editorials Sonics & Storm Game face time", Seattle Post-Intelligencer, B6, 08/28/2007. Townsend, Brooke, "Letters to the Editor: Sonics and Storm Let Oklahoma bleed money over the teams", Seattle Post-Intelligencer, B7, 08/14/2007. Washburn, Gary, "Dream Arena", Seattle Post-Intelligencer, C1, C7, 01/23/2007. "Sonics' move not in OKC discussions", Seattle Post-Intelligencer, D5, 08/30/2007. Andriesen, David, "Will the puck stop here? A new arena would be more viable with an NHL team--if Seattle can get one", Seattle Post-Intelligencer, D1, D2, 02/01/2007. Johns, Greg, "Sonics file motion to halt city's suit over arena lease", Seattle Post-Intelligencer, D4, 10/02/2007. Johns, Greg, "City sues Sonics to enforce arena lease", Seattle Post-Intelligencer, A1, A10, 09/25/2007. Garland, Fred, "Letters to the Editor: New Arena Where in social order does sports stadium fall?", Seattle Post-Intelligencer, B7, 04/24/2007. "P-I Editorials Sonics and Storm A test of integrity", Seattle Post-Intelligencer, B6, 09/18/2007. Johns, Greg, "City still believes KeyArena can work", Seattle Post-Intelligencer, D2, 06/09/2007. Johns, Greg, "City scores against Sonics", Seattle Post-Intelligencer, D1, 10/18/2007. McGann, Chris, Galloway, Angela, "Sonics poised to go after third blow", Seattle Post-Intelligencer, A1, A9, 04/17/2007. Johns, Greg, "Bennett still mum on land offer", Seattle Post-Intelligencer, C2, 10/05/2007. Parsons, Daniel T., "Letters to the Editor: One year won't make much difference", Seattle Post-Intelligencer, C3, 09/30/2007. Thiel, Art, "Jumping through, beyond hoops to sell arena", Seattle Post-Intelligencer, D1, D7, 01/29/2007. Ammons, David, "Gregoire favoring Sonics in Renton", Seattle Post-Intelligencer, E1, E3, 02/20/2007. Johns, Greg, "Muckleshoot offer awaits response", Seattle Post-Intelligencer, C1, C6, 09/19/2007. Thiel, Art, Washburn, Gary, "NBA fines Sonics co-owner $250,000", Seattle Post-Intelligencer, D1, D3, 08/23/2007. "P-I Editorials Sports stadiums: Proving its value", Seattle Post-Intelligencer, D2, 04/01/2007. Johns, Greg, "City Council looking to bind Bennett to lease", Seattle Post-Intelligencer, D4, 08/23/2007. Harris, Craig, "Sonics never executed Renton land deal", Seattle Post-Intelligencer, D1, D4, 04/26/2007. "Sonics New Palace?", Seattle Post-Intelligencer, A1, B1, Washburn, Gary, "Bennett opens up about Sonic's potential future", Seattle Post-Intelligencer, E1, E11, 09/22/2007. "Arena proposal in early stages", Seattle Post-Intelligencer, E3, 06/08/2007. Thiel, Art, "Sonics stalemate requires a Stern approach", Seattle Post-Intelligencer, C1, C3, 08/24/2007. McGann, Chris, "Senate panel nod keeps Sonics arena bill alive", Seattle Post-Intelligencer, B1, B4, 04/14/2007. Chai, Christine Brace, "Letters to the Editor: Sports Stadium Team owners don't deserve a new arena", Seattle Post-Intelligencer, B7, 04/17/2007. Chai, Christine Brace, "Letters to the Editor: Sports Stadium Team owners don't deserve a new arena", Seattle Post-Intelligencer, B7, 04/17/2007. "P-I Editorials Sonics and Storm The NBA's test", Seattle Post-Intelligencer, B5, 09/24/2007. Johns, Greg, "Muckleshoots forge ahead", Seattle Post-Intelligencer, D3, 08/04/2007. Nelson, Peter, "Letters to the Editor: Corporate profits are not bound by geography", Seattle Post-Intelligencer, B7, 03/01/2007. Seibert, MaryAnne, "Letters to the Editor: Don't enable owners with money to donate", Seattle Post-Intelligencer, B7, 03/01/2007. Babcock, Rand, "Letters to the Editor: Owner-sponsored groups spread hate, misinformation", Seattle Post-Intelligencer, B7, 03/01/2007. Lambie, Ted, "Renton site hasn't been very building friendly", Seattle Post-Intelligencer, B7, 02/13/2007. McIntosh, Richard, Fletcher, Suzanne, "Arena tax unfair to locals", Seattle Post-Intelligencer, B7, 02/13/2007. Virgin, Bill, "Kent plan is worth hearing", Seattle Post-Intelligencer, D1, D6, 02/13/2007. "Achy breaky hearts", Seattle Post-Intelligencer, B6, 08/14/2007. Johns, Greg, "Ex-foes join up to save Sonics", Seattle Post-Intelligencer, C1, C3, 09/21/2007. Johns, Greg, "Sonics silent on arena study", Seattle Post-Intelligencer, C1, C5, 06/28/2007. Brunner, Jim, Thomas, Ralph, "Renton: Arena benefit is more than $$$", Seattle Times, A1, A12, 04/05/2007. McCord, JoAnn, "Northwest Voices: Sonics Bennet isn't winning any popularity contests", Seattle Times, C5, 09/30/2007. Munyon, Thomas J., "Northwest Voices: Send the team to pack and citizens to the track", Seattle Times, C5, 09/30/2007. Scott, Christopher W., "Backtalk: A Case for new arena", Seattle Times, C2, 06/10/2007. Fulwiler, Nicholas A., "Backtallk: Build team before build arena", Seattle Times, C2, 06/10/2007. "Editorials Sonics/Storm home should be in Renton", Seattle Times, C2, 03/11/2007.