The RBC center is only 10 years old and Meeker wants to scrap it and build a new stadium “downtown.” Note the suggested locations are not really downtown. There is just no stopping these guys. See the N&O story here.
Meeker says downtown would be a superior arena location for three reasons:
?Parking decks and thoroughfares that serve office workers by day can accommodate sports fans at night.
?It’s good for downtown businesses of all kinds.
?It’s more fun for fans.
City
officials envision two general locations for our next arena: either
between downtown and Dix Hill, near the Boylan Heights neighborhood, or
off South Saunders Street near Interstate 40.The former would
link to future rail transit and do more for our existing downtown,
while the latter would provide faster highway access and help pull
downtown south.
