Today Mayor Ed Murray issued the following statement after the Seattle Design Commission voted to recommend approval of the proposed arena in SODO:
“The City of Seattle continues to do its part and we are one step closer to having an arena that is ready to host NBA basketball and NHL hockey. Seattle has the transit, restaurants, hotels and other infrastructure that will make the new arena a success. We will continue to work with partners and stakeholders on the potential impacts in SODO of this new facility.”