Been a bit busy, but seeing that the Chihuahuas will not be playing anytime soon got me thinking about that downtown arena.
I assume this pandemic business will end the day after election day, but let us assume we must live in a world where pandemics are the norm.
Does it make sense for the City to build an arena?
If so, do seats need to be six feet apart?
There is an assumption that things will get back to normal right if the arena is to be built, right?
Something y'all should ask Dee Margo.
Happy 4th of July
Posted by: Rico Sauve | 07/01/2020 at 09:24
I'm glad I'm not the one calling the shots now with all this uncertainty. I assume the HOT is not, so does anyone know if the city will make debt payments for the stadium?
Posted by: JerryK | 07/01/2020 at 10:38
You mean ask the idiot Mayor who said he is besties with Abbott? And then saw a 10x increase in COVID infections? No thanks.
Posted by: Dee sucks | 07/02/2020 at 19:02
The city is obligated to make debt payments on the bonds they sold. Crying about the now cancelled baseball season and who pays for what is really snarky. It's not like anyone planned for this to happen. No one should be cheering that the baseball season got cancelled. I am sure lots of people were depending on a job there for the season and that didn't happen for them.
BTW - Chihuahuas are allowing season ticket holders to carry forward their tickets for next year's season and if requested giving refunds.
County of El Paso has an RFP out asking for a market study to improve the Coliseum and Ascarate Park. Study should cover building an outdoor theater, increase the size of the coliseum. I think that's a great idea. Maybe the City should partner with them. Like that will ever happen.
Posted by: Voter | 07/03/2020 at 08:23
max, what happened to Davidk ? he get the Corona ?
Posted by: Jerryk fan | 07/13/2020 at 11:29