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Not the best photo, but was a cool feeling to drive through and see construction crews at work on two separate projects across the street from each other.

Apologies for the screen grab, I’m having trouble sharing the link from my phone. I have so many expletives I’d like to say but won’t. Damn shame though

I think in OKC's situation it passed in a landslide because it was do or die. If it didn't pass, the Thunder were moving. I have a feeling if it were put to a vote here, it would fail (I would vote yes). Of course the circumstances here are much different than the OKC situation

https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/nba/thunder/2023/12/12/okc-thunder-nba-david-holt-oklahoma-city-new-arena-vote/71902024007/ “Voters approved a six-year penny sales tax that will foot at least $850 million of the bill. Thunder ownership, led by chairman Clay Bennett, will contribute $50 million — about 5.5% of the expected cost.” Atleast the Haslams are offering a 50/50 split.

When is the new Canon imaging research center expected to be up and running?

When discussing GLBC in the Scranton thread, did someone mention a brewpub was going in here?

I forgot all about all the new lighting installations that are supposed to start in Public Square and stretch toward the Malls and down Euclid. If I remember correctly, it is supposed to debut in early Spring before the NCAA Women's Tournament. Hope this isn't delayed too... much like those motherf*@!*@g jersey barriers!

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After reading comments I have convinced myself that the nucleus site is the frontrunner. They did just demolish that parking garage. Zbaris87 did say a game changer for the skyline, to me that lot is definitely the most prominent Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

@zbaris87sorry to keep bothering with the questions, can’t help ourselves. You dropped a pretty huge bomb today. I understand you need to be tight lipped for now, could you atleast say the three sites being considered? Or if one is the favorite?

@zbaris87does "very near future" mean there can be a groundbreaking this year?

I think it was red and white last night for Valentine's Day

Is this is a separate group from Dream and W? And like @mrnycasked, new build or reno?

Which hotel brand is considered more luxurious between Dream and W? And @zbaris87if Dream is actively looking at three sites, can we all at least get excited and expect a new build is coming?

Cavs thread doesn't get too much action and wasn't sure where else to share this. But come on ESPN, seriously? One of the few national TV games we get and every single shot wasn't even current/live. I know this isn't that big of a deal in the grand scheme of things, but this just grinded my gears last night. Ok end of my morning cup of coffee rant. PS not my photo, randomly found on Twitter/X

ESPN broadcast showing all old shots of our city [emoji43]‍[emoji94] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Is downtown an option they are looking at? Perhaps the Magellan site next to SHW or the future lakefront development are good options

Yeah, and they would likely have been demolished by now if the Haslams had gotten it their way. Instead, two years later they find themselves owning tons of acres in Brookpark lol bummer Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

@KJPthe lease is up in '28, so shouldn't this plan be coming together soon? This has been an extremely drawn out process I feel

Lets all say hypothetically they do move the stadium to the Brookpark location and build around it. Would living next to an airport be an attractive place to move to? I would personally take my money elsewhere, such as on the lake. But to each his own. I favor whichever location brings me a damn championship already

@Mendono s**t the city wouldn't just "give it away". There was no point in replying to that part. And from what I remember, that location was the Haslams first choice and they tried buying that land and the city refused.

And all I replied was that it was the perfect location. I did not acknowledge the "give it away" part. You wanna keep going pal?

From Kens article from 2022: Peter John-Baptiste, senior vice president of communications for the Browns and Haslam Sports Group, said in a brief phone interview that NEOtrans was “a little too far out in front of the story” right now and was not prepared to comment on it. He said the Haslams are continuing to do feasibility studies on the potential of developing up to 70 acres of mostly city-owned lakefront land west of North Coast Harbor and East 9th Street, east of West Third Street and north of the bluff overlooking the railroad tracks. The city is working exclusively with Haslam Sports Group to develop that land.