Coyotes’ new arena and entertainment district plan unanimously approved by Tempe City Council

This arizona coyotes On Tuesday night, he was one step closer to finding a permanent home in Tempe. Tempe City Council unanimously The Coyotes proposed a new arena and entertainment district in the city.

Coyotes proposes a new 16,000-seat arena and an entertainment complex that will include a 3,500-seat theater, up to 1,995 residential units and two hotels. The project is expected to cost a total of $2.1 billion, with about $1.9 billion in private funding.

If approved, the arena and entertainment area would be on city property at the western end of Tempe Township Lake. The project is named “Landfill to Landmark” because it will cost $75 million to remove 1.5 million tons of trash from the site.

The final step in getting the project approved is a referendum on 16 May. If the vote passes, the Coyotes would be able to continue building their permanent home in Tempe.

The Coyotes currently play at Mullett Arena, a 5,000-seat arena they share with the ASU hockey program.In order for the facility to achieve Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Standard, where they’ll play at least three seasons with an option for a fourth.

Coyotes owner Alex Meruelo said he hopes the team will call the place home for at least the next few decades.

“We’re committed to making a difference and helping the city. I gave a lot and made a lot of compromises because it was the right thing to do,” Meruelo said. “I just want to be here for 30 or 40 years.”

Assemblyman Doreen Garlid initially expressed hesitation about the project, but she has since changed her mind due to the large amount of private financing and the fact that Tempe citizens will express their feelings through a voter referendum.

“While I still have reservations about whether this is the best fit for our last big piece of city-owned land, it makes sense to give Tempe residents the opportunity to vote,” Garlid said.

NHL Commissioner Gary Bateman has voiced his support for the project, even saying the league would commit to hosting an All-Star Game or NHL draft in Tempe.

“This is a privately funded project and the club is prepared to execute a 30-year non-relocation agreement,” Bateman said. “Everything says this club wants to be here, and frankly, the NHL wants this club to be here.”