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Term sheet lays out stadium deal for rent, possible rail station
The term sheet for a proposed professional soccer stadium on city land ups the financial outlay of the Major League Soccer team’s to the city, with the possibility of bringing a metro rail line to the property as an ongoing…
Music & Entertainment • By Chad Swiatecki • Jul 30, 2018
IndyAustin targets stadium proposal, suggests petition for referendum
The local political action committee that helped to force an upcoming public vote on the implementation of CodeNEXT has set its sights on the city’s McKalla Place property and the push to build a professional soccer stadium there. IndyAustin is…
Music & Entertainment • By Chad Swiatecki • Jul 26, 2018
Economic development corp. stands out as answer to creative space crunch
A long-burgeoning effort to have the city create an economic development corporation that would help public and private entities to partner on ambitious development projects may be the best solution to help Austin’s creative community address a rapidly worsening space…
Music & Entertainment • By Chad Swiatecki • Jul 24, 2018
Questions on finances, floodwater remain after stadium info session
Thursday’s information session at the Central Library offered those on both sides of the prospect of building a soccer stadium on city property in North Austin a chance to air their opinions, without producing much clarifying information on how the…
Music & Entertainment • By Chad Swiatecki • Jul 23, 2018
Another report, same story: Austin's too pricey for artists
Don’t stop, even if it seems like you’ve read this one before: A new city report finds that Austin’s musicians and creative class are feeling the financial squeeze while the rest of the city prospers. That finding, released last week,…
Music & Entertainment • By Chad Swiatecki • Jul 16, 2018
SXSW economic impact grows north of $350M
The economic impact of the South by Southwest festival inched across the $350 million mark in the latest analysis by Greyhill Advisors of the spring festival’s effect on the community. The $350.6 million total for the 2018 festival represented growth…
Music & Entertainment • By Chad Swiatecki • Jul 10, 2018
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Questions of timing, community benefits linger over stadium negotiations
With little more than a month before City Council is expected to formally consider an agreement to possibly provide city land for the construction of a professional soccer stadium, it seems one of the most important considerations is what constitutes…
Music & Entertainment • By Chad Swiatecki • Jul 6, 2018
Council OKs stadium negotiation and other proposals, with early August deadline
Austin will move forward with negotiations on a deal that could bring a Major League Soccer stadium to the McKalla Place property in North Austin, with an early August deadline to reach an agreement. City Council approved a pair of…
Music & Entertainment • By Chad Swiatecki • Jun 29, 2018
Epstein, PSV held soccer meeting prior to McKalla proposal's release
A co-owner of the Circuit of the Americas met with representatives from Columbus Crew SC owners Precourt Sports Ventures about a possible deal to use the property as the team’s new home, just prior to the city receiving a proposal…
Music & Entertainment • By Chad Swiatecki • Jun 28, 2018
City tour support, tipping program previewed in summit for Austin musicians
The city’s music office is moving ahead with plans that could provide up to $5,000 in assistance for touring bands, as well as installing credit card kiosks in a handful of city music venues so fans can more easily tip…
Music & Entertainment • By Chad Swiatecki • Jun 19, 2018
$29.5M appraisal backs claims city eyed McKalla for commercial use
A 2016 appraisal of the city-owned property commonly known as McKalla Place found that it had a market value of $29.5 million if used for “commercial development, including retail, office and multifamily development.” The appraisal, performed by Paul Hornsby &…
Music & Entertainment • By Chad Swiatecki • Jun 14, 2018
Council plays with ideas for soccer stadium
District 7 City Council Member Leslie Pool on Tuesday continued to try to convince her colleagues that they should not play ball with Precourt Sports Ventures, the folks who want to bring a Major League Soccer stadium to Austin. But…
