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Arco renovation isn't possible, Kings minority owner says
By Scott Howard-Cooper -- Bee Staff Writer
Published 2:15 am PST Saturday, February 5, 2005
Since taking ownership of the Kings and Arco Arena in July 1999, the Maloof family has brought in several different consultants to study renovating the 17-year-old arena. In each case, the consultants found the arena's foundation wasn't sound enough to last into the next building.
"Every time we would revisit it, we would be shot down by the same facts," said Bob Hernreich, one of the Kings' minority owners and a point man on building a new arena. "We're entitled to our opinion, but we're not entitled to our facts, and the facts are it won't work. No matter how you look at it, from any direction, it just won't work.
"There wasn't a lot put into this building. Structurally, it's not very sound. If this building had a strong foundation, a rebuild would be something that really could be do-able. But in each case, we're told it's just not a viable option. "I think it's still safe, in terms of OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) standards. I wouldn't worry about entering it. But it's not something, I think, you could tear down to the skin and effectively rebuild."
Arco renovation isn't possible, Kings minority owner says
By Scott Howard-Cooper -- Bee Staff Writer
Published 2:15 am PST Saturday, February 5, 2005
Since taking ownership of the Kings and Arco Arena in July 1999, the Maloof family has brought in several different consultants to study renovating the 17-year-old arena. In each case, the consultants found the arena's foundation wasn't sound enough to last into the next building.
"Every time we would revisit it, we would be shot down by the same facts," said Bob Hernreich, one of the Kings' minority owners and a point man on building a new arena. "We're entitled to our opinion, but we're not entitled to our facts, and the facts are it won't work. No matter how you look at it, from any direction, it just won't work.
"There wasn't a lot put into this building. Structurally, it's not very sound. If this building had a strong foundation, a rebuild would be something that really could be do-able. But in each case, we're told it's just not a viable option. "I think it's still safe, in terms of OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) standards. I wouldn't worry about entering it. But it's not something, I think, you could tear down to the skin and effectively rebuild."
