On Wednesday, the Oakland City Council opted to back two state-level bills that are seen as vital to a proposed Oakland A’s ballpark at Howard Terminal. (more…)
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Oakland City Council: We Won’t Be Rushed on Howard Terminal Decision
Oakland City Council members indicate they will take their time considering a proposed Oakland A’s ballpark at Howard Terminal, pointing to several questions that need to be answered. (more…)
Oakland Coliseum Becoming RingCentral Coliseum
The Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum is being renamed RingCentral Coliseum, following approval of a new naming-rights deal by the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Authority. (more…)
Economic Benefits of New Oakland Athletics Waterfront Ballpark: $7.3B
A new Oakland Athletics waterfront ballpark would generate $7.3 billion in economic benefits over 10 years for Oakland and Alameda County and create more than 6,100 permanent jobs, according to an analysis by the Bay Area Council Economic Institute. (more…)
Oakland A’s Ballpark Bill Clears State Assembly
A plan for a new Oakland A’s ballpark at Howard Terminal cleared another hurdle Wednesday, when the California State Assembly approved a bill supporting the proposal. (more…)
Today’s Eye Candy: New Oakland Athletics Ballpark Renderings
We have some fresh eye candy for you today: updated renderings of a proposed new Oakland Athletics ballpark from the team and architecture firm Bjarke Ingels Group. (more…)
A’s Tentative Howard Terminal Agreement Approved
The Oakland A’s proposal for a new Howard Terminal ballpark took a step forward Monday, as a tentative term sheet was approved by Port of Oakland officials. (more…)
New for 2019: Ring Central Coliseum
We have yet another name for the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, as the Coliseum Authority has sold naming rights to the local tech firm for three years at $1 million a year, with a fourth option year. (more…)
A’s Set for Crucial Howard Terminal Vote
Port of Oakland officials will make a crucial decision relating to the Oakland A’s proposed Howard Terminal ballpark on Monday, when they vote on a tentative agreement with the team. (more…)
A’s Nearing Vote on Tentative Term Sheet for Howard Terminal
Port of Oakland officials will vote next week on a tentative term sheet with the Oakland A’s for a proposed Howard Terminal ballpark, a decision that could advance the ongoing planning process. (more…)
Alameda County Moves Forward With A’s Coliseum Sale
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to move forward with a sale of its half interest in the 155-acre Oakland Coliseum site to the Oakland Athletics ownership for $85 million. (more…)
Bill Supporting Howard Terminal Ballpark Advances
The Oakland A’s Howard Terminal ballpark proposal scored a legislative victory on Monday, when the California State Assembly Committee on Natural Resources advanced a bill that supports the plan. (more…)
A’s Reach Tentative Deal to Purchase County’s Share of Coliseum Site
A transaction involving the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum site could move forward, as the Oakland A’s have reached a tentative agreement to purchase Alameda County‘s share of the sprawling complex. (more…)