Obviously it's time to look at building a new NBA-NHL arena and a 25,000 seat football/soccer stadium adjacent to the Ford Center. MAPS 3 initative is right around the corner; it's time we plan ahead.

We need a new world-class arena seating 20,000 to 22,000 and a sports stadium for football and MLS soccer specifications with a minimum seating capacity of 25,000 capable of being expanded to 75,000 to 90,000 in the event we want to pursue the NFL.

We built the Ford Center for right at about $100 million and the AT&T Bricktown Ballpark for $28 million; therefore, we could probable look at spending $250 million on a new arena and $40 million on a multipurpose outdoor stadium capable of hosting track and field events in addition to football and soccer.

We may later want to cover (retractable roof) that stadium and add more seating.

What are your thoughts? Could the Ford Center be ungraded to 80 suites with increased seating? Could Taft Stadium (15,000 seats) be used and upgraded to MLS specifications?