When negotiations for a new Howard Terminal development slow down, the Oakland A’s ownership has a familiar card to play: head to Las Vegas and hint at a future move. Guess who’s in Sin City today? (more…)
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No, the A’s aren’t on the move to Las Vegas–yet
The Internet abhors a vacuum, and with little information leaking regarding negotiations between the city of Oakland and the Athletics ownership over a new Howard Terminal development, any little comment by the likes of Commissioner Rob Manfred is taking widely out of context. (more…)
With end of year looming, new A’s ballpark talks down to the wire
With October and the end of the year looming, talks between the city of Oakland and the Athletics ownership concerning a new A’s ballpark over infrastructure spending and a lease are coming down to the wire. (more…)
Another lawsuit filed against new Howard Terminal waterfront ballpark
Another day, another lawsuit: the port operators and trucking firms steadfast in their opposition to a new Howard Terminal waterfront ballpark and development pitched by the Oakland A’s are back again with yet another lawsuit, this one arguing that a state agency improperly approved the project. (more…)
A’s ballpark referendum denied by Oakland City Council
This anti-ballpark plan was already a long shot, so the outcome was not a complete surprise: the Oakland City Council rejected a public advisory vote on a Oakland A’s ballpark referendum. (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…)
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…)
A’s close on partial purchase of Coliseum property
The Oakland A’s closed on a deal to buy Alameda County’s half-ownership of the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum site for $85 million, as the team pursues a purchase of the other half from the city of Oakland. (more…)
A’s to regulators: Clean up Oakland waterfront
The Oakland Athletics have filed suit demanding state regulators crack down on a metal shredding business next to a proposed Howard Terminal waterfront, saying that the state fails to prevent toxic emissions affecting the entire area. (more…)
Sierra Club: Build A’s ballpark at Coliseum site, not Howard Terminal
The Sierra Club’s San Francisco Bay Chapter is recommending the Oakland Athletics build a new ballpark at the current Coliseum site, arguing that there are too many environmental issues associated with a Howard Terminal waterfront location. (more…)
Oakland shifts course, looks to sell Coliseum site to Athletics
With city revenues impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the city of Oakland is now looking to sell its half share of the Oakland Coliseum site to the Oakland Athletics after opposing such a sale when initiated by the team and Alameda County. (more…)
A’s may delay, alter future Oakland ballpark plan
A planned new Oakland ballpark plan for Howard Terminal may end up being delayed or even scrapped, as the COVID-19 pandemic and underlying economic uncertainty will certainly impact facility planning for the Athletics. (more…)