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Originally Posted by Gordo
The ballpark was privately financed and there was a known user for at least 90-100 days out of the year (81 games plus other Giants events - and hey, sometime they might reach the postseason). If we were talking about redeveloping the Oracle Arena site and bringing the Warriors here or something, it might be worth pursuing, but otherwise I also think it's a waste.
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I too would be against the city doing it--as I am against the city paying for any sort of new sports facility--but there have been private proposals for an arena. The Giants, as I recall, offered to build one as part of their proposal at the waterfront lot, across McCovey Cove from their ballpark, next to Mission Bay.
How would you feel if there were a private developer who wanted to build an arena on that lot and would do all the worrying for you about leasing it? I'm pretty sure the ballpark neighbors, who don't much care for the outdoor concerts at AT&T Park, would be for it.