The chances of a new arena being built in Seattle took a hit Monday when the Seattle City Council voted against a plan to give entrepreneur Chris Hansen part of Occidental Avenue South, which runs within the proposed site.
Geoff Baker of the Seattle Times reported the proposal lost by a 5-4 vote. He noted the Memorandum of Understanding will remain in place through November 2017 but added the latest developments mean "odds of a new deal being struck by then seem remote."
The Seattle Times provided a statement from Mayor Ed Murray about the failed vote regarding the Sodo District arena plan: "[Tuesday]'s council vote makes it less likely that the NBA will return to the city of Seattle."
Meanwhile, Hansen posted a statement on SonicsArena.com about taking some time to think about what the next step should be:
Today's City Council vote was disappointing but we don't believe it is the end of the road in our quest to bring the NBA and NHL back to Seattle. We know all the fans who have stood solidly by us these past years share our disappointment but it is important that we all stay focused on our shared goal.
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Seattle City Council Votes Against Giving Chris Hansen Area to Build New Arena
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