This morning, the Council got an update on what’s happened with planning for OVG’s remake of Key Arena since the city and OVG signed their MOU.
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Understanding the Key Arena Renovation Draft EIS
Earlier this week, the city released its draft Environmental Impact Statement on the proposed renovation of Key Arena by the Oak View Group. The document is 321 pages, with another 306 pages of appendices. Here’s a guide to what it says, and how you should let the city know your thoughts.
Also, we learn what a “woonerf” is.
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NHL says OVG partners can apply for an expansion franshise
That didn’t take long.
This afternoon the National Hockey League announced that a consortium was given permission to apply for an NHL expansion team to be located in Seattle.
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Council approves Key Arena MOU
By a 7-1 vote, this afternoon the City Council approved the proposed MOU with Oak View Group to renovate and manage Key Arena.
Key Arena Redevelopment MOU set to be approved on Monday
It looks like the final roadblocks have been removed, allowing the City Council to vote on Monday to approve the MOU with Oak View Group on renovation and operation of Key Arena. And unlike last time the Council took a big Arena vote, it looks like the “ayes” have it.
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Key Arena MOU gets one step closer to approval
This morning the Council’s Committee on Civic Arenas met to discuss the proposed MOU with Oak View Group for renovating Key Arena, and in the end they moved it a big step forward.
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Council considering Key Arena MOU amendments, on Thursday
Thursday morning, the Council’s Select Committee on Civic Arenas meets to continue its discussion on the proposed MOU with Oak View Group and to have a first round of deliberations on possible amendments to the agreement.
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Notes from Monday’s meetings
Lots of goings on today…
Key Arena renovation MOU gets its first hearing
Yesterday the Council had its first public hearing on the draft MOU with Oak View Group to renovate and operate Key Arena.
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Key Arena MOU published
Buried in all of today’s chaos over the Mayor’s resignation was the release of the draft MOU between the city and Oak View Group for the redevelopment and operation of Key Arena. It was supposed to be announced at a joint press conference this morning, but that event was hastily cancelled after the news broke about the Mayor’s latest accuser. Nevertheless, the MOU was indeed published and sent to the Council for deliberations and approval.
Here’s what it says.