Stadium Discussion
- Thread starter Gene
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"Hey Patricof, you guys close to securing a stadium site?"
"Nope."
"When you sign a deal, will you announce it same day?"
"Sure."
I don't think that's a good thing. Price probably went up.
So somebody gets paid for reading this thread and superimposing pictures of RBA on sites all over NY?
Yup, any agreement they may have had now has a new set of eyes, one that has two dollar signs for pupils.
Golden Gate often get's involved in a company to take part in a turnaround/rescue, or merge with another company. They often pile on debt to the company, leading it towards Bankruptcy. It's not unthinkable that GAL may no longer be in the Bronx in short time, or they will be before a bankruptcy judge who, seeing a nice cash offer from CFG, could order them to take it. They could also be preparing to expand the company, which would most likely require a new facility, whether that be in NYC or not, it most likely will be at another site.
Sorry i'm lazy to do research into Golden Gate, but i'm going by memory of deals they have been involved in. I'd say their involvement is a positive for us, as they will be more likely to make a rational business decision if an offer comes along, whereas family ownership may make a sentimental decision to stay where they have been despite a solid offer.
And on the same day there will be City Blue bulldozers and other construction equipment.
Don't ask for permission. Ask for forgiveness.
Bulldozers won't float on Etihad island. We'll just suddenly see dredging equipment and then an island will pop up. That's why CFG brought those Chinese investors in. They know how to say "fuck you here's an island we'll do what we want"
Well they have had many different designs.
Pity they didnt go with the first or second one.
Speaking of Long Island City, i'm curious about a place called Hunters Point at the corner of 2nd st and 54th Ave and bordered by the East River and Newtown creek.
Its about a 10 minute walk from the Vernon Blvd-Jackson Av subway station.
On google maps it looks like its just a empty block with a lot of empty containers and builders rubble and soil etc.
Is this spot planned for anything or has something already gone there?? Is it a park ??
Seems like a big enough spot to put a stadium.
Its about a 10 minute walk from the Vernon Blvd-Jackson Av subway station.
On google maps it looks like its just a empty block with a lot of empty containers and builders rubble and soil etc.
Is this spot planned for anything or has something already gone there?? Is it a park ??
Seems like a big enough spot to put a stadium.
Good catch, but it's already part of this housing project (phase 2)
https://www.nycedc.com/project/hunters-point-south
In fact, all that surrounding area in LIC is rumored to be scheduaked for rezoning. It's hard to find owners willing to sell because of that. And forget about assembling 10 acres. Though Fresh Direct sure works in landing almost all the area we'd need in one shot...
Where is the fresh direct site in LIC and why is it a possible location?
Bill Reese mentioned something about a potential industrial site south of jamaica station.
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.6978847,-73.803155,722m/data=!3m1!1e3
Can we fit RBA in here?
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.6978847,-73.803155,722m/data=!3m1!1e3
Can we fit RBA in here?
I went over that one years ago. Too small. But would be an amazing location from a transportation standpoint.
http://nycfcforums.com/index.php?threads/stadium-discussion.21/page-232#post-129673
1. It's a perfect location from a number of public transportation perspectives
2. It will offer some the best views for a stadium anywhere in the world
3. It was purchased by a company that supposedly has ties to CFG
4. There's no community board in the area that would vehemently oppose it
CON:
1. It's slightly too small. You'd need to cantilever over or remove the existing LIRR tracks that run South of the site. (mind you, tracks that are no longer in service)
