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The Muckelshoot Indian Tribe hosted a press briefing this morning headed by Jason Thompson, a senior associate with Washington, D.C. firm Brailsford & Dunlavey, the company that performed the feasibility study.
Thompson said the study confirmed that an events center at the proposed site adjacent from Emerald Downs in Auburn could successfully house an arena with the Sonics as the main tenant.
The study also projected a preliminary construction cost for the arena and surrounding parking at $452 million, with a start date of 2009.
The tribe also said it would be willing to gift the 26.5-acres of land it owns toward the construction of the project, and is now waiting for word from Gov. Chris Gregoire or Sonics Chairman Clay Bennett before making their next move.
Read my full story about the meeting here.
However you see it, the Muckleshoots announcement is another piece of good news for Seattle Soniics fans who want to see the team stay.
In other news, Paul Westhead apparently remains a possibility to join the Sonics coaching staff. After leading the Phoenix Mercury to the WNBA championship, Westhead is mulling the possibility of joining Seattle.
