Bills to Make Stadium Building Easier

Local governments love stadiums. Stadiums bring revenue and economic vitality.

Building stadiums is much harder than it is to reap the benefits. In California, environmental reviews of construction projects can be fast tracked with the help of the Governor’s approval granting your project as a “certified environmental leadership project.”

But, this fast track process has time lines too. And, when you don’t meet those deadlines, which is what the Warriors new stadium faces, lawsuits to stop your stadium gain steam.

What’s the fix? Legislation, naturally. In a bill linked to the budget, it is predicted that the timelines for the Warrior’s stadium construction will be extended to block the opposition.

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