May 17, 2008
Sun coverage: A new arena for Baltimore
A recent report concludes that to stay competitive, Baltimore needs a larger, more modern venue than the 1st Mariner Arena (above). (Sun photo by Kenneth K. Lam / May 14, 2007)
Dan Rodricks: Arena tests city's will to go big league
The decision to build a new arena - where it should be, how big it should be, and what it becomes known for - represents a choice about the city's future: Is Baltimore going to remain a midlevel city with midlevel ambitions and feeble self-esteem, or will it become bigger, bolder and totally major-league?
New ballgame
Many of the city's most prominent developers propose building Baltimore's new indoor sports and concert arena outside of downtown and pairing the facility with ambitious waterfront projects or struggling areas in need of a boost.
City entertains idea for new arena
Following through on their desire to replace the 45-year-old 1st Mariner Arena, Baltimore officials are seeking development teams interested in building a new entertainment venue.
Dan Rodricks: Put arena by interstate and bring on the games
A report this week says what we've known for, like, infinity: Baltimore needs a new arena to replace the old arena. In the old arena, I saw, among many other entertainments, Raw is War, the Village People, Sesame Street Live, eight Russian women on pogo sticks, Airiana The Human Arrow, the Baltimore Bandits and Luciano Pavarotti.
City is urged to replace arena
First Mariner Arena, Baltimore's largest indoor entertainment venue, has "served its useful life," and the city must build another before it starts losing events, a new report warns.
Canton building would face number of considerations
Blast owner Ed Hale, the chairman and chief executive officer of 1st Mariner Bank, would love to see a new arena built in East Baltimore near his headquarters.
David Steele: Arena first step in filling basketball void in city
Enough area basketball fans and observers said it while walking around HSBC Arena last weekend to make it more than a fleeting thought by a niche audience:
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