Golden State Warriors Intend To Move To San Francisco In 2017

The press conference, which included Jerry West and NBA commissioner David Stern, was held from the site of the future arena. San Francisco Mayor Edwin Lee said the new arena will keep the Warriors in the Bay Area and provide a boost to the local economy.

Warriors Co-Execuitve Chairman and CEO Joe Lacob outlined the plan for the privately financed project. Lacob said he wants the new arena to be the most spectacular in the country. The location, while limited in available parking, is very accessible to public transportation. In addition to Warriors games, the new facility will also be used for other purposes including concerts, conventions and other events.

Fast Break also reports that the new bay-front arena will be a state-of-the-art multi-use facility, which will also house concerts and other functions. This would further revitalize an already resurgent downtown. This is just what merchants in the area have been asking for, as business takes severe hits around the piers and AT&T Park when it is not baseball season.

If all goes well, the move would happen in 2017. Parking remains a concern, as only 1,000 parking spaces would be included in the plans. However, the public transportation options in San Francisco, including Muni and BART, are both top-notch.