Seattle's arena deal took a major step forward this week as King County Executive Dow Constantine and Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn signed legislation to commit $200 million in public money toward a new $490 million sports facility. That frees investor Chris Hansen to begin the hunt for an NBA franchise – just as a union representing Seattle longshore and warehouse workers says it will file a lawsuit to halt the deal. We'll ask Dow Constantine what's next for the arena and delve into his proposed county budget. Have a question for the King County Executive?
The King County Council and Seattle City Council have approved the new arena deal to bring NBA and NHL teams to Seattle.
But what about the Seattle Storm?
Will they move to Chris Hansen’s new arena in Sodo, or will they continue to call Key Arena home? Ross talks to Seattle Storm president and CEO Karen Bryant.
The King County Council and Seattle City Council both gave the go-ahead for an agreement to build a new professional basketball and hockey arena in Seattle.
The union that represents Longshore workers plans to file a lawsuit to stop it.
Story last updated by Patricia Murphy on October 15, 2012 at 3:13 p.m.
The Sodo arena plan has had a few twists and turns. After first being unveiled in February, it was later altered by the Seattle City Council and more recently by the King County Council.
The latest iteration is scheduled to be voted on by the whole King County and Seattle City councils.