Monday, November 13, 2006
49ers to build in Santa Clara
The San Francisco 49ers announced their intent to build their new stadium in Santa Clara, departing Candlestick Point because of problems with that location. The 49ers intend to construct mixed-use development along with the stadium, and the Candlestick location proved to have too many obstacles, such as parking, site cleanup, transportation, and access to land. Officials of the 49ers hope to open the stadium for the 2012 season, with designs for the new location to be the same as those that were planned for Candlestick Point. This announcement is the second this week in which a professional sports team intends to move from the core of the San Francisco/Oakland area to the Silicon Valley area.
