New RSL stadium news

[Aerick]

Originally Posted by rabble-rabble

Cool. Now we all know where we can park for free and walk to the stadium. Do you have a big driveway? 😉

Eh. If we park one of our cars in the garage, the driveway could probably hold another 2 cars. 🙂

[prk166]

I suppose Sandy has plans to implement street parking restrictions around the stadium?

[Aerick]

Originally Posted by prk166

I suppose Sandy has plans to implement street parking restrictions around the stadium?

Probably. They already do for the Expo Center which is Kitty-Corner from the stadium site.

[oussan]

Originally Posted by Rocky J Squirrel

Do like the BORG: assimulate. Those business that find them selves part of the site, become part of the development with maybe a new building/location as part of the total deal/site.

The site on the South of BD Medical is owned by the State Retirement Fund (or some such) as an investment. Good one! It remains a future prospect for somebody (Jazz in 10 years?).

The newspaper articles showed the old farm site, which last summer was in Alfalfa. Question: could there be a practice field be put in during construction? Question 2: why not inagurate it with a Loyalist/RCB soccer "game" before the contruction fences go up?

Any word on the ground breaking?

I like the idea of assimilation. All the businesses that currently operate on that stretch of State Street would be better served by upgraded facilities and being part of a larger retail/commercial complex. I remember reading about some business owners who plan to be stubborn and hold out, but that's just dumb to me.

Can't wait to see the ground break. Of course they "broke ground" on the 9400 South TRAX station about a month ago, but that's all that's happened with that project. All of this stuff just goes so much slower than I'd like. 🙂

[StarsOnSunday]

I believe the property owners will tell the leasers (local businesses) the follwing: "Well, the stadium's going up. This neighborhood will see a lot more foot traffic. If you want to stay in this building it's going to cost you $X more per month." I would suspect that almost all will be forced out at which point the propety owners will either sell to RSL or upgrade and charge even more to new leasees. Either way, I don't expect anything on that block to remain the same. For the few local businesses that own the land they are on, I couldn't tell you what to expect.

[Aerick]

What about the few homes that are there in the south east quadrant?

[Section 37]

Originally Posted by prk166

I suppose Sandy has plans to implement street parking restrictions around the stadium?

What, do you really think they care about the neighborhood around the stadium?

Residents don't pay enough taxes. Plus, they won't vote Republicans out of office anyway.

[prk166]

http://www.wild.com/arena/ArenaDiagram.asp

2005 - 2006 Season Ticket Prices (Based on 43-game schedule)
* Opening Night is free to ALL Season Ticket Holders
$72.50 Lower Level Sides : ($3,117.50 / season)
$62.50 Lower Level Corners : ($2,687.50 / season)
$52.50 Lower Level Ends : ($2,257.50 / season)
$29.50 Upper Level Sides : ($1,268.50 / season)
$12.00 Upper Level Ends : ($516 / season) *

2005 - 2006 Premium Seats Season Ticket Prices
S $80.00 Club Level Sides : ($3,440 / season)
$70.00 Club Level Ends : ($3,010 / season)
'On The Glass' Club - Call 651-222-WILD or email season.tickets [at] wild.com for more information on 'On The Glass' seats or other questions.
The Club Level Sides are sections C1-C11 and C21-C31. The Club Level Ends are sections C12-C20 and C32-40.


2005-2006 Individual Game Ticket Prices
$76.00 Lower Level Sides
$66.00 Lower Level Corners
$56.00 Lower Level Ends
$36.00 Upper Level Sides
$15.00 Upper Level Ends
$32.00 Standing Rail Lower/Upper Level

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The Minnesota Wild play in the Xcel Center in St. Paul which holds a hair over 18,000 for NHL games. Note the ticket prices. I would assume part of the reason for RSL building a stadium the size they're looking to is because it's not just about how many butts you get in the seats but what kind of $$ you get them to pay for that ticket.

[SoccerPrime]

A new RSL poster on BS, RSL Fortaleza Menina (who I don't think posts here) has posted the update on the "Tourist Tax for RSL Stadium" bill, which was approved yesterday.

Here is the post:

Originally Posted by RSL Fortaleza Menina

Reminder: if anyone's so inclined... HB371 is again before committee today at 4pm (MST). The bill should actually get debated as it's the item #1 of 5 on today's agenda.

Audio stream link here (in theory).

UPDATE!!!: Excellent, intense debate. Good show...

Speaking in favor of HB371:

County-level Hotel & Convention Industry Rep (& Provo Marriott)
[INDENT]Counties (esp. Washington, Davis, & Utah) need public investment in convention center expansions to remain competitive in market.

[/INDENT]Speaking in opposition to HB371:

Jim McNeil (United Concerts founder & U of U grad)
[INDENT]Is opposed to public $$ because he had to get private loans for WVC ampatheater. A pro soccer stadium won't bring any new concerts to Utah--will take business from existing businesses like mine. Not fair.

Steve Lundgren (SLMarriott), representing SL & Ogden lodging industries (Grand America, Hiltons, Red Lion, etc.)

This legislation not in good faith, bad precedence to eliminate sunset clause, Soccer stadium not good use of funds. Last year wanted TRT to expand Salt Palace—was turned down (sour grapes?)

Clint Ensign (Sinclair Group--owner of Grand & Little America Hotels)

Opposed to Soccer Stadium being lumped together with tourism. The Salt Palace carpet is 18 years old, but not enough funds to replace it.

[/INDENT]General Debate:

Rep Adams:
[INDENT]Have hotels & restaurants benefited from Jazz & other sports teams over last 30 years? Yes. Trax was extended to door of Delta Center for that very reason.

Rep Clark:

Counties wont' be forced to adopt/extend this tax. The option is up to them. State Leg is not dictating to the counties. Many hotels associations are IN FAVOR of this. SLC associations aren't b/c SL already has TRT. SL shouldn’t prohibit other counties from same funding mechanism.

SL County Council member (unknown):

If the market supports this, the TRT might make sense (but soccer does not). This is not be a bad tax per se. I think 90% of the revenue generated by a soccer stadium will come from already in-state money. Magna should not have to subsidize Sandy. This is not free money, and there are many other worthy needs, such as schools.

Rep Hansen:

I'm worried that there's no accountability for tax hikes. We have a state surplus this year, so how can I vote for any kind of tax increase? I can't.

Rep Morely:

Proposed an amendment that would prohibit gov’t entities from competing with private capital when building new facilities. Amendment failed.

Rep Dunnigan:

There are really 2 issues here: 1) Should we repeal sunset clause? 2) Should we allow smaller counties to use TRTs? Proposed amendment to allow a vote on smaller counties' TRT, but NOT on the repeal of sunset clause. Amendment failed.

[/INDENT]The committee then voted on HB371 (to pass on the full House with a favorable recommendation).
HB371 passed 9 Yes, 3 No:

Yes:
[INDENT]Rep. J. Stuart Adams
Rep. Jackie Biskupski
Rep. David Clark
Rep. Carl W. Duckworth
Rep. Craig A. Frank
Rep. Todd E. Kiser
Rep. Curtis Oda
Rep. Gordon E. Snow
Rep. Scott L Wyatt

No:

Rep. Neil A. Hansen
Rep. Michael T. Morley
Rep. James A. Dunnigan

[/INDENT]

[AreliusIII]

So, what's the bottom line for people like me that need politic-speak translated?