In an indication of how seriously Sacramento City Hall is taking the prospect of an arena at Downtown Plaza, City Manager John Shirey’s office is preparing to analyze the site if it becomes the city’s chosen location for a new sports facility.

That analysis could examine the different locations within Downtown Plaza where an arena could fit, an arena’s impact on the site’s utilities and the nearby transportation infrastructure.

Billionaire Ron Burkle – who along with 24 Hour Fitness founder Mark Mastrov is discussing a bid to buy the Sacramento Kings– has advocated to NBA Commissioner David Stern for building an arena at Downtown Plaza.

via Ryan Lillis, Dale Kasler and Tony Bizjak of The Sacramento Bee