San Jose Bets $425MM on ‘Teal Reimagination’ to Transform Aging SAP Center and Anchor Downtown Revival

The seven-year overhaul of Silicon Valley's oldest NHL arena pairs a 26-year lease extension with plans for a broader entertainment district, staking the city's economic future on professional sports infrastructure. San Jose is wagering hundreds of millions of dollars on the proposition that a refurbished hockey arena can catalyze the rebirth of its downtown core. […]