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It’s no secret that the University of Texas and Athletic Director Steve Patterson are in search of a suitable location to build a new basketball arena. Like most projects of this scope, the University and the City of Austin are forced to work together.
Permits, parking, proximity…finding a location that meets the needs of the University, students, fans, and the community is no easy task - especially when not everyone involved in the process wants what’s best for everyone.
Wait…what?
As far as the new basketball arena is concerned, a source tells us, “The politics involved in establishing a suitable locale for this arena are off the charts.â€
He continued, “You would think mutually beneficial propositions are no-brainers. They aren’t.â€
Our source went on to tell us that like a lot of things with Austin politics, “Interests just don’t match up. There are people involved in this deal that do not want to see the University of Texas succeed.â€
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