The San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) staff is recommending approval of a new Oakland A’s waterfront ballpark at Howard Terminal, with the project poised to clear another big hurdle. (more…)
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Oakland council member raises potential referendum on $12B A’s ballpark project
Oakland councilperson Carroll Fife, a skeptic of the $12-billion Howard Terminal development that include a billion-dollar Oakland Athletics ballpark, says she may seek a public referendum on the project as part of the November elections. (more…)
Advisory board recommends against A’s ballpark at Howard Terminal site
In a surprising and significant move, the state Seaport Planning Advisory Committee recommended that the Oakland Athletics be denied permission for an $12-billion development at the Howard Terminal site that would include a new ballpark. (more…)
Oakland releases Environmental Impact Report for new A’s waterfront ballpark
The city of Oakland released a Final Environmental Impact Report for a proposed Oakland A’s ballpark and development at the downtown Howard Terminal site, with no significant changes from the draft report circulated earlier. (more…)
A’s to narrow field of Vegas sites after playoffs; three sites cited by locals
With negotiations between Oakland and the team over a waterfront ballpark going poorly, the Oakland Athletics’ Dave Kaval says the team will announce finalists for the location of a potential new Las Vegas ballpark after the MLB playoffs. (more…)
A’s brass resumes Vegas runs, continues talks with Oakland
The Oakland A’s are back in Las Vegas while continuing talks with Oakland over a downtown waterfront ballpark, as John Fisher and Dave Kaval continue their efforts on a new ballpark. (more…)
Oakland, A’s to resume ballpark talks
The city of Oakland and the Oakland A’s will resume talks regarding a term sheet for a new downtown waterfront Howard Terminal ballpark, according to Mayor Libby Schaaf. (more…)
A’s: Maybe we can work with Oakland on new ballpark terms
After flatly rejecting the terms offered and approved by Oakland officials yesterday, Oakland Athletics president Dave Kaval struck a more conciliatory note upon further reflection, saying they were worth further review. (more…)
No last-minute changes: A’s ballpark vote set for today
Despite some last-minute negotiations, the Oakland City Council will move forward with a nonbinding vote on a new-ballpark term sheet already decried by Athletics President Dave Kaval as being unacceptable. (more…)
A’s schedule fact-finding trip in Las Vegas
This is oh so predictable: Oakland A’s president Dave Kaval will lead a group of team leaders to Las Vegas next meet to gauge interest in a new ballpark for the franchise, as debate over a new Oakland waterfront facility continues. (more…)
After ultimatum, Oakland officials say they will consider A’s ballpark plan
Despite an ultimatum demanding immediate action on a proposed $12-billion waterfront development featuring a new Oakland A’s ballpark, Oakland officials say they’re willing to talk–at their own pace. (more…)
With A’s in play, what comes next?
Just because the Oakland A’s are free to leave the Bay Area doesn’t mean the team will leave the Bay Area. Here’s a look at what could come next, including more negotiations with Oakland city officials. (more…)
MLB to A’s: Feel free to leave Oakland
The Oakland A’s should explore relocation if there’s no resolution to their proposal for a downtown waterfront ballpark, according to a statement released today by Major League Baseball. (more…)