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Finally, the shovels will hit the dirt Tuesday to mark the Warriors return to San Francisco as construction of the $1 billion Chase Center begins.

Located along the waterfront at Mission Bay, Chase Center is a mere 5 1/2-miles from the Cow Palace, the Warriors’ original home in the city. Yet it doesn’t take a Joe Lacob proclamation to see the Warriors new home will be light years ahead of anything seen at the Cow Palace or their current digs at Oracle Arena.

What can fans look forward to when the Warriors move to San Francisco for the 2019-20 season? While more details will emerge at Tuesday’s press conference, from our view, here are seven of the coolest things about Chase Center:

* Relatively easy to get to. Chase will have 950 parking spaces. The arena holds 18,000 fans. The mathematical part of our brain tells us those aren’t good odds for you and your car. While the walk from BART is a tad longer than the current 1/2-mile trek at the Coliseum, don’t despair. The city is expected to build a new central subway in 2019, with a muni stop at the arena. Also in the works is better CalTrain access, all of which should make for a smooth trip to Mission Bay. Want to avoid trains and automobiles altogether? A proposed new Ferry dock may be your ticket.

* It’s interactive. That’s interactive with a capital “I.” Enhanced internet bandwith will allow fans to easily post photos and videos that can be seen on the state-of-the-art scoreboards. Also planned is a way for fans to interact with game data and statistics. “Oh, LeBron … you only made 6 of 18 shots and had six turnovers? Hardly fit for a King!” Interactivity does have its limits, though. So when wearing your VR goggles, don’t think it’s you Coach Kerr is pointing at when he’s making a late-game substitution.

* Some finer food options. Warriors president Rick Welts says “People don’t just expect a hot dog and a beer.” So expect a smorgasbord of dining options, both inside and outside of the arena. There will be four huge kitchens at Chase (Oracle operates with just one) and the arena and area around it will be home to some chain restaurants as well as “San Francisco-quality” eateries. In short, it will be a far cry from the days when a late-game Zarko Cabarkapa bucket meant free chalupas for delirious Warriors fans.

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* No ticket? No problem. You can still soak in the game experience even if you can’t score a ticket. There are the aforementioned restaurants, housed just a long Steph Curry shot from Chase, where you’ll be able to watch the game as if you were seated courtside. There are stores to check out. Plus, there’s a 35,000-foot public plaza to hang out in, which includes a 5 1/2-acre waterfront park to enjoy your priceless views.

* Best practice site. There’s enough room leftover in the 580,000 square foot office/lab space at Chase to place a state-of-the-art practice facility next to the Warriors home court. It’s a place where even Allen Iverson would enjoy a practice. Also, since the tech world is ever evolving, the Warriors are constantly looking to keep looking for innovative, best-practice techniques. Toward that end, the Warriors and partner Accenture will utilize an interactive tool called “Fannovate” that encourages fans to help provide any input or ideas that lead to a better experience for all.

* Stars always visible. In addition to virtuoso performances by Durant, Curry, Thompson and Green as well as a future NBA All-Star Game, fans at Chase will be able to see plenty of non-basketball stars at South and Third streets. The glitzy arena is expected to host around 140 other events, including possible concerts from the likes of Justin Bieber, Drake, Taylor Swift, Beyonce and any other big-name acts looking to play the Bay Area.

* You didn’t pay for it! OK, let’s not kid ourselves. The cost of a game ticket in San Francisco will increase. But our tax dollars won’t be at work at Chase. The Warriors may have disappointed many with their impending move from Oakland, but they deserve credit for negotiating the nation’s first 100% privately financed sports arena.