Spurs exploring a new downtown arena to showcase Wembanyama?
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For the same reason the Atlanta Falcons needed a new stadium.
(The Georgia Dome was only 20+ years old before it was imploded)
Didn't the Atlanta Braves do the same thing? I remember Turner Field being built in my lifetime then they moved like 15 years later to the suburbs.
Hopefully no more suspicious A/C outages during finals games
Premeditated
MANDE KANG
This is bigger than Selby. San Antonio is trying heavily to urbanism their downtown and bring some vibrancy. This is part of it. To also attract tourist. Most southern cities need to take notes
The Braves ownership wanted to revamp (gentrification) the surrounding area around Turner Field (The surrounding area is the hood) the project got down voted by the city of Atlanta.
Cobb County came through with a sweet property deal, The Braves liked it and packed up and moved.
Also they aint got no downtown
And that river, its just a lil creek
And that river, its just a lil creek
I agree with this. It's a nice arena but the location is abysmal. The city did a horrible job with the planning. It's in the hood with no entertainment around it. They promised to "beautify" the Eastside and bring businesses to the community but did nothing.
Or snakes in opponent locker rooms in Conference Semifinals games
mastermind
Rest In Power Kobe
Who cares? They chose to build out there
Yapdatfool
Superstar
First thought I had reading the title: WHY?
You would think it would have been built downtown in the first place??
You would think it would have been built downtown in the first place??
on google maps it says its a ten min drive (3.2 miles) from downtown
Th3G3ntleman
Superstar
If its done with private money IDGAF
BlackAchilles
Veteran
Well if they build a new arena they better put in some extra wide seats for them big ol hefty women they got down there, cause they asses too wide for a normal one 