There is much debate over the building of a large arena. Will it bring a major league (NBA or NHL) tenant? If it can't, shouldn't the city build a smaller (and cheaper) arena that matches the capacity of the current one? And what about the issue of building on the current site? To the casual observer, there is enough room to construct a bigger building on that site, using the eastern surface parking lot and the parking garage on the south.
The loss of income for the 2-3 years of construction worries many. But that die has been cast. My feeling is there are fewer infrastructure costs with this site versus sites mentioned further south, near the other stadiums. Mass transit, water lines, etc. are all ready in place. Ground floor retail opportunities in the new building hope to bridge downtown to the city's ongoing west-side redevelopment.
This blog hopes to be a hub for news and discussion concerning the funding, design, construction and occupancy of the Baltimore Arena.
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