FACILITY NOTES

          In Pittsburgh, officials expect to have a naming-rights
     deal for the Civic Arena wrapped up in about two weeks. 
     "Major hurdles" that have to be overcome include whether
     Allegheny Energy or another company will be awarded the
     naming rights (PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE, 2/24)....In San
     Diego, Mayor Susan Golding Monday "firmly supported" a
     proposed downtown stadium site for the Padres, and the city
     council voted 9-0 to accept a report authored by the Task
     Force on Ballpark Planning.  The proposal still faces voter
     approval, but the city and Padres will now work on financial
     details (SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE, 2/24)....St. Paul's new
     hockey arena "took a hard hit" Tuesday at the Capitol as a
     Senate committee "slashed" the city's request for a state
     contribution from $65M down to $10M.  The measure has two
     more committee hearings scheduled (PIONEER PRESS, 2/25).