Arena Deal Details Today?

[Nukem2]

It's funny at one point Gimbel was fighting for his building and now he might be getting more.

Hopefully that is retirement from the board.

[TheSultan]

I think they will let him save face, but that the path to his departure is set. Remember this?

http://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee...le+Feedfetcher

"Frank Gimbel will remain chairman of the Wisconsin Center District, likely until at least June 2015, while the district board reviews its bylaws for nominating board leaders."

[mufan2003]

Time to put this old fart out to pasture and get some forward thinking. Given that he graduated from UW in 1958, he is probably 78 or 79 years old.

Maybe Gimbel and Sep Blatter (FIFA president) could retire together??

[TrevorCandelino]

I see now the city will be building a new 1200 stall parking structure north of new arena, across Juneau.

The street will remain open and there will be no skywalk.

In addition, the parking garage east of the new arena (where bars go to die) may no longer be on the table.

From a design/urban planning perspective, I dont understand these choices if indeed true.

[TrevorCandelino]

http://saveourbucks.com/the-elements-of-the-deal/

[Goose85]

Looks like the Governor will be hosting the announcement today at 3:15 from the state capital.
Should be interesting. Fingers crossed the presentation of the funding deal works out for all to get on board and get this project rolling.


http://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee...-thursday.html

[MUMac]

Looks like the Governor will be hosting the announcement today at 3:15 from the state capital.
Should be interesting. Fingers crossed the presentation of the funding deal works out for all to get on board and get this project rolling.


http://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee...-thursday.html

I would guess that if the Governor is hosting and announcing, that it is a done deal.

[mufansince72]

I think the gov wants to run for president, and he can't officially announce until the budget deal gets done.

[MUMac]

I think the gov wants to run for president, and he can't officially announce until the budget deal gets done.

I'm hearing that he may not run. Likely looking for a VP spot or Cabinet spot right now.

[Markedman]

@DavidAdeCBS58: @SenFitzgerald's office tells me today's arena announcement is being made with the intention it will be taken up in the budget.