Bucks to unveil $500 million stadium plan just north of BC

[Pakuni]

Part of a $1 billion total development.
Righteous bucks.

http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/bucks-to-unveil-game-changing-1-billion-arena-package-b99477026z1-298990901.html

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Meh

[Warrior Code]

The article doesn't say if they're bringing back the original MECCA court, so I will assume that is happening until I hear otherwise.

[brewcity77]

That actually looks pretty encouraging. The JS/Cell site was ideal, but I like turning the area into its own district, not just an arena.

[bork]

Putting the parking structure on park east land makes a lot of sense. It appears to be north of Juneau between 5th and 6th on the rendering. Cars have direct access to/from the freeway without clogging up city streets.  Then they can redevelop the 2 existing parking structures.  And a practice facility right next door as well.  Hopefully, the county gets out the way and let's this happen.

[Warrior Code]

Putting the parking structure on park east land makes a lot of sense. It appears to be north of Juneau between 5th and 6th on the rendering. Cars have direct access to/from the freeway without clogging up city streets.  Then they can redevelop the 2 existing parking structures.  And a practice facility right next door as well.  Hopefully, the county gets out the way and let's this happen.

[mr.MUskie]

Harley Davidson Arena

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Ain't that some crap

[hairy worthen]

Ain't that some crap

got a better plan Mister negative

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got a better plan Mister negative

Meant the HD naming...pretty cool.

[MU111]

Their assertion that they could create an additional $500 million (3 million sq ft) of additional mixed use development in 10 to 12 years seems like pie in the sky thinking to me.  At least we're finally starting to get more solid details about the arena itself.

[mu_hilltopper]

Their assertion that they could create an additional $500 million (3 million sq ft) of additional mixed use development in 10 to 12 years seems like pie in the sky thinking to me.

I'm calling it .. In 20 years?  That development will only be slightly more valuable than Grand Avenue is today.

[hairy worthen]

Meant the HD naming...

yeah, HD would be better than Potawatomi for example. BMO, NML, Miller brewery anything but dunkin donuts or yum center.

[MUfan12]

I'm calling it .. In 20 years?  That development will only be slightly more valuable than Grand Avenue is today.

I'm inclined to agree, but there is a ton of new residential development going up along N. Water, not far from where that will be.

[GGGG]

Isn't this just rearranging the deck chairs in downtown Milwaukee?  Between downtown, westown and the third ward, there isn't a shortage of retail, entertainment or residential space.  One could argue that there is a glut of all three.  This isn't like Chicago.

[mu03eng]

Apparently, someone got to Google maps already

[hairy worthen]

I'm calling it .. In 20 years?  That development will only be slightly more valuable than Grand Avenue is today.

You have to think big to get big results. I rather see something like this than just settling for the minimum in which case we would only get the minimum. It's refreshing to me to finally have people thinking with new ideas and a positive outlook for Milwaukee.

[WarriorPride68]

Meh

I'm just pumped this isn't a Bucky topic

[mu03eng]

Isn't this just rearranging the deck chairs in downtown Milwaukee?  Between downtown, westown and the third ward, there isn't a shortage of retail, entertainment or residential space.  One could argue that there is a glut of all three.  This isn't like Chicago.

I think you have to look longer term.  General population trends are for the boomer generation(with the most disposable income) to move back to the cities.  So over the next 5-15 years, there could be significant population growth that would support the type of space available.

[MUMonster03]

I don't really have any strong feelings on where its located, lets just get it built so its one more tool Wojo can use while recruiting. A nice shiny new building with world class amenities never hurts.

[warriorchick]

Righteous bucks.

I see what you did there....

[WarriorPride68]

Anyone else wish MU just had their own stadium? Something like Villanova. Play the smaller games at the Pavilion and then the big media games at the 76ers stadium (bucks for us).


Having been to the games down the stretch, it was a struggle to fill the lower bowl

[MUfan12]

Anyone else wish MU just had their own stadium? Something like Villanova. Play the smaller games at the Pavilion and then the big media games at the 76ers stadium (bucks for us).

Having been to the games down the stretch, it was a struggle to fill the lower bowl

No.

[mu_hilltopper]

Anyone else wish MU just had their own stadium? Something like Villanova. Play the smaller games at the Pavilion and then the big media games at the 76ers stadium (bucks for us).


Having been to the games down the stretch, it was a struggle to fill the lower bowl

Yes.

[mu03eng]

Yes.

No