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Tag Archives: Think Big Sacramento
War of words begins new chapter in arena saga
The fallout from the collapse of the arena deal last week is spilling over into a war of the words between all parties involved, hinting that this divorce is going to be messy. Here’s some of the choice highlights as of … Continue reading
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Tagged downtown arena, maloofs, Mayor Kevin Johnson, Think Big Sacramento
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UPDATED: Think Big survey results don’t include all the questions
UPDATE: As postulated earlier today, it is now confirmed that Think BIG did not release the complete finding of their own poll, and it’s also become amazingly clear why. Cosmo Garvin at SN&R reports that according to their own poll, more than … Continue reading
What was the point of Think BIG’s last minute poll?
Over the past weekend, a telephone poll was conducted to gauge the willingness of Sacramento residents to contribute to a new Downtown arena for the Kings, or was it? The last minute poll (the March 1st deadline is now less … Continue reading
Would an urban arena be the economic engine it’s so often touted as?
A group of Sacramento residents were visiting San Diego this past weekend and they sent me the following email: Isaac, Here are some pics I took of vacant commercial spaces around Petco Park- these spaces are directly across the street … Continue reading
Gov. Schwarzenegger’s press secretary to push for new Downtown arena
The ThinkBIG group charged with diverting public resources towards a new Downtown arena for the Sacramento Kings is adding a familiar face to its PR team: Aaron McLear, former press secretary to California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. Those in state service … Continue reading
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Tagged aaron mclear, furlough, Schwarzenegger, steve, Think Big Sacramento
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With momentum waning, ThinkBIG resorts to scary threats
The ThinkBIG campaign enjoyed a flurry of media attention and fan support towards the end of the basketball season last year when they convinced officials with the NBA to delay the Sacramento Kings move to Anaheim for at least a … Continue reading
The Downtown arena funding plan is a complete mess
ThinkBIG, the group of movers-and-shakers put together by Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson to help sell the idea of building a new arena for the Kings, was out in full force yesterday doing damage control as city staffers published the findings of its study that looks into the feasibility of selling … Continue reading
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Tagged downtown arena, Mayor Kevin Johnson, parking, sacramento kings, Think Big Sacramento
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Mayor Johnson: “This has never been about an arena for pro basketball” Say what?
Now that the NBA players union has taken serious steps to sue the league and team owners local officials in Sacramento are scrambling to salvage the momentum they’ve amassed with their “Think Big” campaign. In a total about-face to the direction … Continue reading
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Tagged downtown, Mayor Kevin Johnson, nba lockout, sacramento kings, Think Big Sacramento
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Sacramento City Council considers throwing $14 million towards Railyards Arena
The THINK BIG campaign that’s been trying to figure out a way to prevent the Sacramento Kings from leaving town has released numerous reports during the past few months. One after another, each report has hyped up the possible positive benefits … Continue reading
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Tagged downtown arena, measure q & r, sacramento city council, sacramento kings, Think Big Sacramento
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Downtown Arena, Capitol Mall projects seek community input
Two major projects looking to change the face of Downtown Sacramento are seeking design input from the surrounding community and beyond. One proposed design competition seeking international applicants is a revamp of the Capitol Mall corridor. The wide, grassy thoroughfare between … Continue reading
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Tagged arena, capitol mall, design, downtown, Kings, sacramento, Think Big Sacramento
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“Here We Build” movement renamed, arena impact report released, NBA lockout looms
It was revealed on The Don Geronimo Show today by radio personality Carmichael Dave, that the ”Here We Build” movement, a grassroots effort to build a new arena in Sacramento and keep the Kings in town, has been renamed to “Think Big … Continue reading
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Tagged arena, Carmichael Dave, Don Geronimo, economic report, Here We Build, J.J. Hickson, Kings, lockout, Omri Casspi, Think Big Sacramento
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