Shared: Warriors ditch Piers 30-32 for Mission Bay arena site (SFGate)

By John Cote

This empty lot in Mission Bay off Third Street was purchased by the Golden State Warriors for their new arena. Photo: Carlos Avila Gonzalez, The Chronicle

(04-21) 12:54 PDT SAN FRANCISCO -- The Golden State Warriors have abandoned their plan to build an arena on Piers 30-32 just south of the Bay Bridge and instead have purchased a site in Mission Bay to hold their new 18,000-seat venue, sources close to the deal have confirmed to The Chronicle.

The Warriors bought the 12-acre site from Salesforce.com for an undisclosed amount in a deal that was inked Saturday night. The team plans to have the arena ready for the 2018-19 NBA season

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