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Public funds drive Moda Center overhaul to keep the Blazers in Portland

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Source: Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
Public funds drive Moda Center overhaul to keep the Blazers in Portland
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Portland and Oregon officials are near a roughly $870 million public package to renovate Moda Center in exchange for a 20-year lease guaranteeing the Blazers stay in Portland, funded through state bonds, city and county contributions, and various revenue streams; negotiations continue amid concerns about funding sources and potential team relocation as the sale to Tom Dundon progresses.

Topics:sportslocal#arena-renovation#local#moda-center#portland#public-funding#trail-blazers
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  1. Trail Blazers to Portland: Public cash ‘only solution’ for renovating Moda Center  Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
  2. As NBA commissioner plans Portland visit, one big question remains unanswered| Bill Oram  OregonLive.com
  3. How the Trail Blazers sold Oregon leaders on renovating the Moda Center  KGW
  4. Lid Lifted on Trail Blazers Lobbying Effort to Secure Public Funding for Moda Center  Blazer's Edge
  5. Readers push back on Moda Center funding plan  Axios

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