Two weeks before the San Diego Chargers can officially begin collecting signatures in hopes of getting its downtown stadium/convention center proposal on the November ballot, the team was set to meet Monday with the proponents of a competing convention center initiative, known as the Citizens’ Plan, which is also vying for a November vote. (more…)
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Chargers Begin Stadium Initiative
The San Diego Chargers announced their Citizens’ Initiative for a downtown, 65,000-seat stadium and convention center on Wednesday, putting the fate of the Chargers in San Diego squarely in the hands of the voters. (more…)
Chargers Pitch “Convadium”
With the San Diego Chargers on the verge of announcing their plans for a downtown stadium and convention center, a key roadblock to the plan could be moving toward being cleared. (more…)
No surprise: Chargers owners pitch new downtown San Diego stadium
To the surprise of no one, Chargers ownership is once again pitching a new downtown San Diego stadium instead of a new Mission Valley facility, saying that it would complement existing facilities and help attract even larger events to an expanded convention center. (more…)
Could downtown site make for less expensive Chargers stadium?
With the San Diego Chargers ownership decided to play the 2016 season at Qualcomm Stadium and work toward a new stadium, the economics of the two main alternatives — downtown and Mission Valley — are considerably more complicated than partisans on both sides are arguing. (more…)
NFL shuffle continues: Raiders to San Diego?
If the San Diego Chargers end up sharing a new Los Angeles-area stadium with the Los Angeles Rams, the NFL shuffle may continue with the Oakland Raiders pursuing a more modest stadium proposal in San Diego. (more…)
Video: Proposed San Diego Chargers stadium
The city of San Diego has released a flythrough video showcasing the design of a proposed San Diego Chargers stadium, stressing how the NFL facility would present a state-of-the-art fan experience. (more…)
Chargers seek community support for new Carson stadium
The San Diego Chargers are seeking community support via a ballot initiative for a new Carson stadium, as team owners are locked into buying a 168-acre site for an NFL facility. (more…)