Findings from a recent survey suggest broad-based support for a new entertainment-and-sports complex in Sacramento. Paul Maslin of Fairbank, Maslin, Maulin, Metz & Associates, the company that conducted the survey, joined us to discuss the results.
Highlights
- FM3 has conducted 20 or more surveys through the years in a variety of locations on public opinion regarding sports venues. Recently, they’ve done work in Los Angeles amidst the city’s effort to build a new football stadium.
- More than ever, political agendas are met with public skepticism. So is it surprising to find such support for a project with political backing? “In that context, to have this kind of support for this arena is striking. I said last night striking is the word I used and I’ll repeat it. It is significant, it is striking, it matters…in the midst of what has been a tougher climate in general…”
- On Think Big Sacramento’s execution so far: “I give them credit because they have created the notion of a balanced approach, which people want. They have clearly gotten people interested and aware of the entire issue, 90 percent. The fundamentals of the site they’ve picked and what it means economically clearly have tremendous support. And they’re exploring, with the understanding the Maloofs and other private developers and private interests are going to be part of this deal and part of where the funding is coming from, some interesting ways to solve the public piece. People get it that this can’t be all public and can’t be all private.”
Tune-in after the jump.
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