STADIUM NOTES

          In Charlotte, public financing of new arenas is
     profiled in the CHARLOTTE OBSERVER in the aftermath of the
     city's plan to build a $192M arena for the Hornets.  A study
     by Coopers and Lybrand of 11 arenas built since '90 found
     that, on average, taxpayers covered 30% of the cost. 
     (CHARLOTTE OBSERVER, 12/8)....The Heat have tabbed Miami-
     based architectural firm, Arquitectonica, as the lead
     architect to design the proposed $165M Miami arena (Heat). 
     The Heat and Leisure Management, half-owned by Wayne
     Huizenga and managers of the Miami Arena, "will wage a last-
     minute battle" in the summer of '98 over terms that would
     allow the Heat to stay at the Arena for a few months until
     their new arena opens.  The MIAMI HERALD's Barry Jackson
     notes, "Don't be shocked if the Heat threatens to start the
     '98 season in another city" (MIAMI HERALD, 12/8).