[McBain II]

Here's to hoping this will put an end to some of the nonsensical whining about the cost of the stadium.

Omaha's new stadium generated a net operating profit of $5.6 million in its first official fiscal year, according to a new financial report, and was more than able to cover the ballpark's contributions to its debt payments.

"The stadium is paying its way as we said it was going to," said Roger Dixon, president and CEO of the Metropolitan Entertainment and Convention Authority, which runs TD Ameritrade Park.
The MECA report, which will go before the City Council on Tuesday, provides the first look at the finances of the $131 million project, built to replace Rosenblatt Stadium and secure the College World Series' long-term future in Omaha.


Dixon said the stadium was able to support not only the debt payments, but also its operational expenses and pay its reserve fund as outlined in the financial agreements for the College World Series.

TD Ameritrade Park profitable in first year - Omaha.com

[TheBeagleLady]

Very cool. I hope to make it down there this summer.

[iamjacobm]

This was a great first year.

Lets hope that the UFL can stick around a few more years that will help a ton.

Continuing to get the B1G or Valley baseball championship on a regular basis would be nice also.

I would love to see an Indy league team as well. It may only draw a few thousand, but getting the building open another ~40 times a year would be really good for North Downtown.

Red Sky should only continue to get better as well.

[pheaton]

This will not make the Rosenblatt lovers happy. BTW when are they tearing that down? Maybe I'll show up with a camera.

[HandBanana]

The old Omahan NIMBYs were wrong about the arena and were proven so and are now wrong about this too.
You should never ever ever let them forget it.
They held Omaha back for DECADES and it's time they sit down and shut up.

[Raphael07]

NIMBY doesn't make any sense in this situation.... but I get you're point and you are definitely correct.

[smithy77]

Where are all the Fahey haters now?

[iamjacobm]

Originally Posted by smithy77

Where are all the Fahey haters now?

Finding the next thing to ***** about.

[harshbarj]

Nothing but the complete failure of the stadium and the loss of the CWS will make those against the new stadium happy.

Simple fact was that the CWS had outgrown the area, not just the stadium. Trafic on s13th would almost grind to a halt for the duration of the series. Most days it was quicker to be a pedestrian than a motorist and going down 13th street.

Now, what would be nice would be for them to use that money to pay off the debt faster.

[McBain II]

It will be interesting to see how much revenue the city gets from the development that is springing up around the stadium.