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Got some news from the weekend for you all....
Looks as if Oak View will be changing their lead contractor on the project as per both Dave Mahler and Geoff Baker.
And a little reading material re: Leiweke. H/T Daniels.
Looks as if Oak View will be changing their lead contractor on the project as per both Dave Mahler and Geoff Baker.
And a little reading material re: Leiweke. H/T Daniels.
cbcwpg
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I rolled my eyeballs at the headline and somehow its all the city's fault too. What the biggest reach i seen even So what OVG changes contracts. That doesn't mean its in deep trouble and OVG is not gonna "suddenly' stop the project cause of it
City of Seattle isn't involved anymore with it. (other than approving the tunnel permit)
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Jason is spouting like, well, Jason, so consider the source. Frankly, I'm not sure that this is too big an issue. The costs are going up, but anyone and everyone paying attention to this process knew full well that that was going to happen. This construction is a complicated project because of the roof and as such is probably not like a normal arena build. Add in the costs to meet environmental regs, etc., and you can see why this thing is ballooning in cost. The year delay allows for any contingencies to be addressed, too. I'd only start getting concerned if we have strange things pop up in the earth down there......
brewski420
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Yes that headline is awful. An added year for construction to be completed puts project in deep trouble!!?? Agree with Tommy and Sno. Nothing to see here.
You have to remember the audience Rantz deals with. He's one of KIRO's "conservative" hosts, so he's dealing with a crowd that is anti-tax and probably pro-Trump. Hate to interject the politics here but the way he is approaching it is to say all of this will end up being paid for by....you guessed it...John and Jane Q. Public. So that is probably why he writes it this way...it's cynical.
Part of it was OVG wants to cap the cost.
He intentionally ignores that its a private funded project and that the city isn't even involved anymore. Whats worse are the folks that comment there are basically anti city/key arena. Apparently OVG lied about the traffic and lied about when it'll get done. I attempted to educate them and move on.
Everyone knows how massive project can end up having potential delays. Look at the tunnel for example.
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Exactly. But don't tell that to conservative "shock-jocks" such as Jason, who only peddle in an angle that suits them. He wants everyone to think that the city's going to end up holding the bag here.
BKIslandersFan
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When can Seattle start selling merchandise? I forgot when VGK started selling gears. When is Adidas deal up?
We don't even know the colors and the name. So what exactly is the team suppose to sell of?
BKIslandersFan
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I am assuming they are gonna have logos and name way before the team hits the ice. I am just asking if they have he name and logo tomorrow when they can start selling the merch.
Looks like OVG is close to getting the permits to start the actual construction per Seattle's Permit and property record database. #3029061
LadyStanley
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Seeing tweets from the Sin.Bin Seattle guy that "No Fish" (IOW nothing related to fish) will be the nickname. That tosses Sockeyes, and Kraken apparently.
Given that Vancouver (Killer Whale) and San Jose (Sharks) are "fish", that might be the reason for that stand.
Given that Vancouver (Killer Whale) and San Jose (Sharks) are "fish", that might be the reason for that stand.
The Seattle Sinbin is just a fan thing and has nothing to do with NHL Seattle (group in itself).
Yes there are people that want nothing to do with fish cause of the whole "food chain nonsense" which i find the dumbest reason why not to pick the name.
The change we discussed upthread here is now official as Mortenson has been appointed lead contractor on the construction by Oak View, replacing Skanska. H/T Daniels.
beenhereandthere
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Hope this gains traction and it would be a way to soften the ouch from opening one year late.
If the arena is opening up in the fall of 2020, why not have the All Star game in the new building to “open” NHL hockey?
If the arena is opening up in the fall of 2020, why not have the All Star game in the new building to “open” NHL hockey?
Where the hell did you find this Tommy? Mahler should book her for a Tuesdays with Tod.....
Where the hell did you find this Tommy? Mahler should book her for a Tuesdays with Tod.....
John Barr (Nhltoseattle guy) retweeted it. She basically owns all 31 team jerseys 32 once Seattle starts playing + former thrashers team.
If she gets a quebec shirt or jersey from back when that team was playing, I look forward to seeing her take on why quebec doesn't have their team back yet.
the4thlinegrinder
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Still think Seattle Totems would be okay?
NHL totem poles called 'blatant cultural appropriation' pulled from some stores | CBC News
NHL totem poles called 'blatant cultural appropriation' pulled from some stores | CBC News
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