News: MLS $300 Million Stadium nearly finalized for 2013 construction start

HERE WE ********ING GO!!! Best news that I've heard in a while!!!

 

I wonder if they will go further into this at the international friendly wed night - its at Citi Field

 

Well I'll be there for it. Would love to see an announcement on the big Screen.

 

so the NY2 franchise could start in 2014 ?

 

I can dream

 

Personally, I doubt it will be apart of the friendly. It doesn't involve MLS. And the stadium won't involve the Wilpons (it appears).

Regardless, USA-Mexico is on the day and I will be at Jack Demsey's.

 

I think that this is the goal of the MLS ( it is also the World Cup year ).

 

which could mean 1 year Cosmos NASL and from then on Cosmos MLS ?

 

big Soccer complex coming soon to Flushing Meadows?

 

Aren't they too much 300 million for a 25.000 seats stadium ?

 

I hope this is realistic man - the league would then be at 19 teams for two straight years - they could alternate the schedule this year to next year - and if a team went to a rival twice -that rival comes to them twice next year and then back to home and away possibly for 2014

Its ambitious though - i hope they can make it happen

Not sure how long the Cosmos and NASL have a deal in store for - i heard it was short term but just not sure what the plans are.

If this stadium does get approved and started in 2013 - maybe man - just maybe - however i do expect resistance - as does Francisco Moya the local politician

 

I don't think that NY can support Red Bull, NY2 and the Cosmos

 

Not really... Energy Drink Arena was built in 200+ range. Add the NYC costs of land to that and your are in the ballpark.

 

But even if for April 2014 this stadium will be not ready, I think that a new NYC team can play some months or even 1 year at Citi Field.

 

Or they can start the season with 10 away games

 

If this comes to pass I think it is nothing but good for the league.

 

No way the stadium would be ready 2014. I think 2018 is realistic.

 

I think that's a little overly pessimistic. No public money is involved, no apparent NIMBY issues and enthusiastic government support, only a concerted effort by an affected interest group will stall this. Perhaps that could be the Mets, but I doubt they'll consider it worth their time in the end. I could be wrong. Of course there's also the issue of environmental impact and other issues, but this is already a developed area, so that shouldn't be as much of an issue as it was in Harrison. Plus they had to deal with the sale and the redesign. 2014 is very possible if the approval goes through in November.

 

I still think maybe 2015 - i still dont expect this stadium to just go through without issues

 

I'm just saying that 2014 is not impossible and 2018 is overly pessimistic. If it's approved, then 2016 is a realistic date if there are serious complications, but I don't think this particular situation warrants a 5 year delay.

 

agreed

 

Interestingly, for the first time the Flushing Meadows stadium concept has been reported on on the local political blogs. So the story is out to the other local pols and the community. Let the games begin!

 

Great news indeed....

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