I’m at the “private event” right now. A little q&a with a Liverpool legend in my office cafeteria. Seriously!
Stadium Discussion
- Thread starter Gene
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McManaman. I work in the NY office of a significant Premier League sponsor.
so my amazon prime theory still valid.
holy shit is that real?!
Also how do they expect to fit a stadium in that blue trapezoid thingy?
Get me RB arena.
The entire meeting was live streamed by a third rail member
I’m watching the video now, it’s over an hour long. I’m not sure if I’m going to understand much of it, LOL
here’s the link to the video, not sure if it will work because I think the third rail is a closed group
I watched it live and the sound quality is tough at different points. Hard to take much out of it but there are concerns from the community. I think they felt burned after new YS. Promises to the community that were made were never delivered. They don't want to make that mistake again.
And cfg should give them everything they want within reason. Definitely no part ownership of the stadium. If they want schools, housing, park space.. give it to them.
There are legit concerns about access to the waterfront, congestion, community use of the stadium. What someone mentioned is that if the Yankees or NYCFC aren't playing, YS is locked up and contributes nothing to the community. They want a soccer stadium to be part of the community, not just some building dropped in because it fits in the space available.
Another interesting thing that was brought up is that the 153rd street garage provides monthly parking for people in the community. The Yankee garages don't. There's concern that if you remove the garage there are fewer parking spots available.
The point is that they can’t. It’s not accessible currently, as a practical matter. Part of the discussion is around creating neighborhood access in connection with the stadium development.
Can’t fault people for worrying about empty promises.
If you’re an NYCFC supporter tonight, you’re pissed that the club won’t even acknowledge this event took place.
If you’re an NYCFC supporter tonight, you’re pissed that the club won’t even acknowledge this event took place.
