Committee to drop Arlington comparison and consider Seattle, mall redevelopment and other comparators
Sep 23, 2026
Members and consultants agreed Arlington (AT&T Stadium) may be an outlier because of wholesale teardown and redevelopment; Seattle's Climate Pledge Arena and Santa Clara/Inglewood were discussed as more comparable options and staff will adjust the comparators in phase‑2 scope.
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Committee members and consultants debated which outside venues best match the Shops of Willow Bend scenario. Several members said AT&T Stadium and Arlington are poor analogues because large parts of those neighborhoods were redeveloped or removed to create entertainment districts.
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