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Old 08-06-2018, 11:32 AM
 
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How about building the ballpark somewhere desirable? Nobody is going to make a full day out of a ballgame in Worcester just like everybody flees McCoy the moment the game is over. They'll flee after the game from a new Pawtucket ballpark if they build it, too. The vacant I-195 land in Providence made the most sense.
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Old 08-06-2018, 12:12 PM
 
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Well yeah the game ends at 9 or 10
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Old 08-06-2018, 12:12 PM
 
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How about building the ballpark somewhere desirable? Nobody is going to make a full day out of a ballgame in Worcester just like everybody flees McCoy the moment the game is over. They'll flee after the game from a new Pawtucket ballpark if they build it, too. The vacant I-195 land in Providence made the most sense.
I agree about Providence but I don't think that's even a possibility anymore.

My understanding is that they plan to build a lot of stuff around the new ballpark - regardless of whether it's in Pawtucket or Worcester.
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Old 08-06-2018, 01:02 PM
 
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I agree about Providence but I don't think that's even a possibility anymore.

My understanding is that they plan to build a lot of stuff around the new ballpark - regardless of whether it's in Pawtucket or Worcester.





They will have to do a considerable amount of expensive environmental remediation work in Worcester given the stadium location area's former heavy industry uses. I imagine it will be extremely costly to do anything on the now vacant former Wyman-Gordon manufacturing site as it is thought to be very contaminated.
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Old 08-06-2018, 01:24 PM
 
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They will have to do a considerable amount of expensive environmental remediation work in Worcester given the stadium location area's former heavy industry uses. I imagine it will be extremely costly to do anything on the now vacant former Wyman-Gordon manufacturing site as it is thought to be very contaminated.

From what I've read the Apex site is a hazardous waste site too.


GoLocalProv | PawSox Make Apex Site Push - Present and Former Owners Battle Over $6M in Hazardous Waste Clean-Up
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Old 08-06-2018, 01:47 PM
 
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The Apex site was redeveloped around 1970 as a department store and has not had industrial use for some 50 years it being home to a retailer. I am sure it offers far less risk than the Madison Street area of Worcester which has been vacant and seen no use since heavy industry departed.

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Old 08-06-2018, 02:02 PM
 
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Worcester Red Sox coming before a stadium is built? Officials exploring interim options.

https://www.masslive.com/redsox/inde...ing_befor.html
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Old 08-06-2018, 02:09 PM
 
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It would said to see the team leave Pawtucket and I think it would be a mistake in terms of their history and identity. However they are clearly going to go where ever they get the sweetest deal. Public financing of sports stadiums to benefit millionaire owners is one of the biggest scams perpetuated on tax payers going.
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Old 08-06-2018, 03:18 PM
 
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As much as I might like to personally see it built porterhouse is correct. RI has a bad taste from the Curt Shilling incident. Trust me they don't forget.

If you want ice hockey Springfield has the Thunderbirds with a great crowd and Hartford has the Wolfpack. Gradually I think Hartford has become the minor league capital of the country but that's just me.

Minor league sports are fine as they are cheaper than the majors but I just can't really see this as pressing need in the state. I rather see it towards roads, bridges, healthcare, transit etc.
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Old 08-06-2018, 04:01 PM
 
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It would said to see the team leave Pawtucket and I think it would be a mistake in terms of their history and identity. However they are clearly going to go where ever they get the sweetest deal. Public financing of sports stadiums to benefit millionaire owners is one of the biggest scams perpetuated on tax payers going.



Worcester and possibly the state of Massachusetts are somehow very willing to contribute approximately 50M toward stadium construction. It will be interesting to see all the financing details as the city has kept everything secret without any public input.
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