We'd have to deal with the stench of Newtown Creek during the game?
(Cue some expert to tell me "I've been there and the creek only stinks further inland" or something like that.)
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We'd have to deal with the stench of Newtown Creek during the game?
(Cue some expert to tell me "I've been there and the creek only stinks further inland" or something like that.)
i thought they wanted to go back to LI or border LI/queens....if they didnt go to brooklyn they aint going to this new location.
the Q/N is a quite a bit of a walk, based on the Map
i did, its not, I plan on taking th Q/N to the 7. although its not entirely un-walkable, you just need to make sure you walk on one of the blocks that gets you over the train yards. So if you dont have gps on your phone (or your phone dies) the stadium can feel like a mirage in the desert, you can see it but dont know how to get to it. (same goes for driving in the area).
The Q/N ain't really close. 20-25 minute walk. Hunters Point 7 stop is very close. 4-5 minutes close. You go under the LIE which is elevated but over train tracks via a pedestrian bridge which could get very crowded after a game. Which is why I think people would walk the extra 5 minutes from/to the Vernon Boulevard stop: it's one stop to/from Manhattan, it's closer to a neighborhood with places to eat and drink, and avoids that pedestrian bridge.
A buddy of mine - STH last season - used to live right there on Vernon. It's close.
So from the Hunter's Point subway station, you would walk south one block on 21st St until you get to this underpass, then follow the sidewalk underneath to a footbridge on the other side:
Once across the footbridge, you would walk another block south to Borden Ave, then one block east to the stadium site. Here's an image looking north from Borden Ave along 21st St which gives a clear view of that footbridge:
I don't think existing infrastructure of the Hunter's Point subway station nor the footbridge between the station and the stadium will be sufficient to handle thousands of people for an event. Both will need upgrades.
The good news is the Vernon-Jackson station is almost equally as close, and has a much cleaner walking path to the stadium. The bad news is that station isn't the largest either - it's the nearest station to my apartment that I take everyday.
I think the Vernon-Jackson station is capable of being a secondary station serving those who wish to visit the bars/restaurants in the area before the game, but the Hunters Point station and the pathway from it to the stadium site will need quite a bit of work.
So from the Hunter's Point subway station, you would walk south one block on 21st St until you get to this underpass, then follow the sidewalk underneath to a footbridge on the other side:
Once across the footbridge, you would walk another block south to Borden Ave, then one block east to the stadium site. Here's an image looking north from Borden Ave along 21st St which gives a clear view of that footbridge:
I don't think existing infrastructure of the Hunter's Point subway station nor the footbridge between the station and the stadium will be sufficient to handle thousands of people for an event. Both will need upgrades.
The good news is the Vernon-Jackson station is almost equally as close, and has a much cleaner walking path to the stadium. The bad news is that station isn't the largest either - it's the nearest station to my apartment that I take everyday.
I think the Vernon-Jackson station is capable of being a secondary station serving those who wish to visit the bars/restaurants in the area before the game, but the Hunters Point station and the pathway from it to the stadium site will need quite a bit of work.
Can you imagine flares and smoke coming out those grates in the overpass? Now that would make the most epic march to the stadium I think any team could possible have.
100% solid.So from the Hunter's Point subway station, you would walk south one block on 21st St until you get to this underpass, then follow the sidewalk underneath to a footbridge on the other side:
Once across the footbridge, you would walk another block south to Borden Ave, then one block east to the stadium site. Here's an image looking north from Borden Ave along 21st St which gives a clear view of that footbridge:
I don't think existing infrastructure of the Hunter's Point subway station nor the footbridge between the station and the stadium will be sufficient to handle thousands of people for an event. Both will need upgrades.
The good news is the Vernon-Jackson station is almost equally as close, and has a much cleaner walking path to the stadium. The bad news is that station isn't the largest either - it's the nearest station to my apartment that I take everyday.
I think the Vernon-Jackson station is capable of being a secondary station serving those who wish to visit the bars/restaurants in the area before the game, but the Hunters Point station and the pathway from it to the stadium site will need quite a bit of work.
Ha Ha. Some dude pointed to this parcel for the stadium a long time ago.
http://nycfcforums.com/index.php?threads/stadium-discussion.21/page-62#post-50343
http://nycfcforums.com/index.php?threads/stadium-discussion.21/page-64#post-50715
http://nycfcforums.com/index.php?threads/stadium-discussion.21/page-66#post-51300
http://nycfcforums.com/index.php?threads/stadium-discussion.21/page-62#post-50343
http://nycfcforums.com/index.php?threads/stadium-discussion.21/page-64#post-50715
http://nycfcforums.com/index.php?threads/stadium-discussion.21/page-66#post-51300
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Forget #NostraChavez... #NostraStatler
You wouldn't by any chance be typing this from the offices of Atlas ???
Relevant:
This lot, even with the adjacent X sq ft, would be too small for a stadium. Let's be real guys. Come on.
This lot, even with the adjacent X sq ft, would be too small for a stadium. Let's be real guys. Come on.
Actually, the below is - I think - your first post on the subject, and it's a beauty. Lays out all the arguments, and this is without any outside tips. Good stuff. Wonder if the Club has been reading the thread!
From Atlas Capital Group website... "More specifically, we specialize in repurposing and repositioning existing properties". Repurposing 'industrial property' to 'stadium, arenas, armories, field houses property' sounds like their specialty.
In addition, if I was a real estate developer, from a business perspective, I would love to own the property and lease the ground to a major New York sports team. Solid credit tenant and most likely not going anywhere for many years. And if they do, easily repurpose again.
I'm sure NY state wouldn't mind selling some unused railroad property or let us lease and we build over.
Looks viable for NYCFC & Atlas . I'm all in.
In addition, if I was a real estate developer, from a business perspective, I would love to own the property and lease the ground to a major New York sports team. Solid credit tenant and most likely not going anywhere for many years. And if they do, easily repurpose again.
I'm sure NY state wouldn't mind selling some unused railroad property or let us lease and we build over.
Looks viable for NYCFC & Atlas . I'm all in.
Using the rough measurements on Google Maps, the site is basically 640 ft x 270 ft - a little longer on one of the short ends since it's not a perfect rectangle.
By comparison, Red Bull Arena is 665 ft x 525 ft.
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