Stadium Discussion
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25K starter stadium + 40K future stadium, confirmed.
That ABC Carpet site is way too small so that shouldn't even be in the conversation.
There's a site in the South Bronx at 400 East 132nd street that people seem to be pitching. It's not ideal for Metro North commuters (compared to GAL) and NYCFC would like to keep that crowd happy.
Right now it's YEARS away from development. The state asked for requests for proposals due February, we can cycle back then to see if the team is interested in it.
The South Bronx site is far from ideal as far as I can tell because you'd have to convince families that walking 6 blocks under a freeway overpass and past several projects isn't as bad as they think, good luck with that.
There's a site in the South Bronx at 400 East 132nd street that people seem to be pitching. It's not ideal for Metro North commuters (compared to GAL) and NYCFC would like to keep that crowd happy.
Right now it's YEARS away from development. The state asked for requests for proposals due February, we can cycle back then to see if the team is interested in it.
The South Bronx site is far from ideal as far as I can tell because you'd have to convince families that walking 6 blocks under a freeway overpass and past several projects isn't as bad as they think, good luck with that.
somehow in 360 pages I'm sure this has been linked before, but who doesn't like to repeat themselves in the stadium thread. Also this may have been linked before.
When John F. Kennedy, Jr. takes a cab to the airport, does he say "take me to JFK"?
And if so, how does he feel about that?
- George Carlin
I think that spot would be awesome. Right across the Harlem River from upper Manhattan. Decent walk from the 6, but I could see people doing a march over the Willis Avenue or Third Avenue Bridges from 125th Street (just under one mile). The waterfront aspect would be really cool.
I'm with Gator on this one after studying Google Maps. If you get a parking garage with direct access off the Deegan, that works for those arriving by car. (Yes, the merge to the Deegan off the Triboro is a giant cluster****, but nothings perfect). For straphangers, can either take the 6 into the Bronx and be several blocks away - or for those more adventurous - get off the 6 at 125th St and then march over Willis Av Bridge to Etihad Central.
Metro-North could get off at 125th St and walk and/or take the 6.
Being right off the Triboro means driving connections to major highways are there. Closer to Brooklyn/Queens. Waterfront would be awesome - selling a "waterfront renewal" is money.
I just don't see how there's room over there unless you buy up the other side of Bronx River Ave. and reroute the street. Can someone with some photoshopping ability overlay RBA over that site?
OK, I'm perhaps a little confused as there seems to be a few new sites floating around. I did one on the other side of Willis Avenue a page or two back so that may be enough to get a rough idea of the size. Is this the second site that's been mentioned or is this now a third? Can't quite tell.
If CFG is involved with ABC Carpet at all, it's probably to help GAL acquire it so they can relocate there, rather than for a stadium itself. That seems much more likely.
Makes sense in that the infrastructure is already around the current stadium. I think CFG / NYCFC needs to give fans some sort of info at this point. They've been quiet for a long time.
If you shift the site slightly east and take over the properties on the east side of the road it may fit. Then build a garage on the north side of the site.
Do that and the stadium barely fits on it - no room for plazas and pedestrian circulation/congregation. Also, there's a flat asphalt surface (two way opposing traffic) that would have to be closed on both sides that is a bit more difficult to get approved; not impossible but highly bureaucratic and red tape'ish.
