After plans for a Laney College area facility were rejected by the Peralta Community College District, team president Dave Kaval says they’ve moved on to the next phase of searching for a new Oakland Athletics ballpark site. (more…)
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What’s Next for a New A’s Ballpark? Four Potential Resolutions
With the announcement that the Laney College site for a new Oakland Athletics ballpark is off the table, team management has four options on how to proceed in a post-Coliseum world. We look at all four. (more…)
Peralta Community College District to End A’s Ballpark Talks
The Peralta Community College District Board of Trustees has ordered Chancellor Jowel Laguerre to discontinue talks regarding a new Oakland A’s ballpark, putting planning for the facility on hold. (more…)
Laney College Groups Balk at A’s Ballpark Plan
A proposed Oakland A’s ballpark at a nearby site is being criticized by groups from Laney College, as several organizations are opposing the plan. (more…)
Poll: A’s Should Invest in Coliseum Site
Over 80% of respondents to a new poll favor the Oakland A’s remaining at the current Coliseum site, instead of building a new ballpark at the team’s preferred location near Laney College. (more…)
Oakland A’s Select New Ballpark Design Team
As they proceed with the pursuit of a new ballpark, the Oakland A’s are filling out a design team for the proposed facility. (more…)
A’s Pitching Transit-Oriented New Ballpark
In discussions of a new ballpark, the Oakland A’s are pitching a transit-oriented plan that could encourage fans to add to the experience of attending a game. (more…)
Poll Shows Support for New Oakland A’s Ballpark
A new poll shows broad support for a proposed Oakland A’s ballpark near Laney College, with a high number of participants favoring the plan. (more…)
Business Leaders Show Support for A’s Ballpark Proposal
Oakland business leaders are getting behind a proposed new Oakland A’s ballpark, and in the process are urging elected leaders to work with the team. (more…)
A’s Preferred Ballpark Site Draws Some Concerns
Since the Oakland A’s announced a site near Laney College as their preferred choice for a new ballpark, some Oakland officials have expressed their concerns. (more…)
Athletics Pick Laney College Site for New Privately Financed Ballpark
The Oakland Athletics have selected a site near downtown Oakland and Laney College for a privately financed, $500-million 35,000-seat ballpark, as the team proceeds with a replacement for the Oakland Coliseum. (more…)
Concerns Raised Over Potential A’s Ballpark at Peralta Site
As the Oakland A’s continue to consider building a new ballpark at the Peralta site, concerns are being raised about how a potential project would affect a nearby neighborhood. (more…)
Is Howard Terminal Out as A’s Ballpark Site?
Howard Terminal has never been an ideal site for a new Oakland Athletics ballpark given the access and remediation issues, and there are reports that the team’s front office has eliminated it from consideration, focusing on the current Coliseum site and what’s called the Lake Merritt site. (more…)