New stadium in Somerville

Thanks for the heads up. There's really nothing new there, but at least it keeps the conversation alive for a few more months

I guess it is good news that the feasibility report came back positive with regards to building both the maintenance facility and other development, such as a Revolution stadium.

We'll see where it goes from here.

 

An article that should provide some additional context:

http://somervillenews.typepad.com/the_somerville_news/2008/07/inner-belt-slat.html

 

While it's certainly no confirmation of a stadium, it shows that the talks hadn't been completely dead in the water. I'm excited over this snippet of news

 

I don't think there was any news that said that the deal with Somerville was dead in the water.

Just because this topic is quiet in the media doesn't mean that nothing is getting done.

 

Don't be ridiculous the FO loves the Midnight Riders, they protect us from beating each other up with deadly flagpoles when we lose.

 

I didn't say that we had proof that a stadium was dead, but as you said, there has been absolutely no media outlets except with the link Evan posted.

In short, it's just a confirmation that something is still happening.

 

This is a rumor of the last rumor

 

We happened to be in the area last Friday evening and decided to do a drive by of the potential locale...it's primed and ready for major RE development..they're already advertising the future development....New box stores already open in the front half....let's hope it goes through as it is a great location....very close to Boston....T access is possible with a little walking...needles to say I was a bit excited to think of the possiblities for the Revs to take advantage...

 

Pretty much what pawn said. Glad to see it seems like (I stress, seems) Kraft Sports and the city are still interested in making it happen but I don't like the line "one of the possibilities is an urban home for the Revs"...because other possibilities exist.

Some of the comments in the MLSR comments section are interesting, especially one about the Revs "traditional southern New England" support. Would the team really lose that many people by moving into the city?

Lastly, don't forget- just getting a new stadium doesn't matter for a hill of beans if the advertising/marketing doesn't go along with it. Ask our FCD friends or Rapids visitors about that...

Oh and if you're asking me this is exactly the sort of thing that should be in the sports section of the Globe or Herald. Paging Monique Walker...

 

I have to believe that this thing will move slowly (and quietly) until the credit market has returned to some semblance of normalcy. I doubt Kraft is sitting on $100M+ of cash.

 

FYP

 

Pay close attention to the comments in the Somerville article. It seems some of the neighbors aren't thrilled with the prospects of a stadium in their back yard.

At some point it may be necessary for some "grassroots" support for the stadium.

 

Because the city will never recoup any of that money from the stadium....

 

He's probably all cash at this point. He just wants to use someone else's.

 

They're also calling us soccer hooligans and saying that there won't be many games in the stadium.

It's the uneducated that seem to have the loudest voices so far in those comments.

 

Read some of the comments on the KSL's story about Estadio Rio Tinto, those are a hell of a lot worse.

Most of these comments in the Somerville story are positive.

 

There will always be NIMBY issues like this. The key to addressing them is by including Somerville residents as an active part of a planning process that is both transparent, evenhanded, and respectful.

 

#1- Explain to them soccer really is popular, it's not just something on their radar. It seems like people have this idea they'll be spending money on a stadium that will sit empty 90% of the year even when the Revs are in season.

 

Would the Breakers be playing there if the stadium was built?

 

I would assume so.