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So, here’s the thing about the San Antonio Spurs. Yeah, they’re dropping over a billion bucks (yep, billion with a B) on this fancy downtown spot for a new arena. It’s all part of something they’re calling “Project Marvel.” Makes me think of superheroes or whatever, but seriously, they’ve got this big plan, and apparently, they’ve sent some official note to the Mayor and City Manager with all the deets. Can you imagine getting a letter like that? “Hey, we’re just gonna throw a billion at this project.”
Anyway, this whole commitment is a big mix of stuff—$500 million just for the arena part (cost overruns? They’ve got it covered, no sweat), and then another $500 million going into other downtown development magic. No clue how all this adds up, but somehow the total might hit, like, $4 billion. That’s, like, mind-bending.
Oh, and in this letter to some bigwig called Erik Walsh (the City Manager, I think?), the dude Peter J. Holt, who’s the big cheese at Spurs Sports & Entertainment, said some pretty heartfelt stuff. I mean, he’s talking about how the city first came knocking with this idea… and what do they do? Spurs jump in, wanting the community to win, keep the economy kicking, and all that jazz. No tax hikes for the locals though; that’s a relief, right? I guess they’ve been doing this since the ’70s. Like, that’s some serious commitment, loving the city, hoping everything flourishes.
But yeah, so the Spurs are sticking around at Frost Bank Center till their lease is up in 2032. That place has been their home since 2002 after moving from the Alamodome. Gosh, it feels like just yesterday everyone was talking about the Alamodome, right? Or is it just me getting nostalgic… Anyway… yeah. That’s the scoop.
