Montreal 2012 Stadium Situation

Discussion in 'Montreal Impact' started by Chef Medeski, May 11, 2010.

  1. song219

    song219 BigSoccer Supporter

    Apr 5, 2004
    La Norte
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    Vanuatu
    I wish you had kept your Expos. The Expos getting a stadium in DC has practically killed DC United's chance of getting one there. :(
     
  2. LyotoM

    LyotoM Member

    Apr 1, 2011
    Club:
    Toronto FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    They built a stadium for the nats. They arent going anywhere.
     
  3. 1331Massi

    1331Massi Member

    Aug 7, 2011
    Montreal
    Club:
    Montreal Impact
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    It's ironic. Jeffrey Loria is the man who sold the Expos to the MLB, which lead to the team's relocation. He then bought the Marlins. I will laugh if the marlins relocate to Montreal and Labatt Ballpark is finally built.

    Labatt Ballpark: http://www.ballparks.com/baseball/national/monbpk.htm
     
  4. EPJr

    EPJr Member+

    Los Angeles FC
    United States
    Mar 21, 2009
    Richmond VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    so its September
    any sign of work
    at the stadium?
     
  5. Nerroth

    Nerroth Member

    Feb 9, 2008
    Ontario, Canada
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    Just two syllables more and that would have been a haiku...
     
  6. Trident

    Trident Member

    Aug 20, 2007
    Montreal
    also, at the time of that article, they were still looking for a constuction company.

    Theyère still most likely looking.
     
  7. Nerroth

    Nerroth Member

    Feb 9, 2008
    Ontario, Canada
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    Well, if things don't go according to plan, perhaps they could say they meant it when they said it would be ready by 2012...

    ...just not 2012 AD.
     
  8. nick

    nick Member+

    Nov 23, 1998
    Potomac Falls, Va
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I agree. DC gave away the store to get the expos and succeeded in poisoning ANY chance for a stadium. Consequently, one of MLS's charter clubs is now stuck with an absurd situation that even if the stadium is financed privately, the government won't even pay for the infrastructure to support the development.

    I can't stand the DC government or the Nationals as a result. After having a Billion dollars thrown at them, the Nats are still holding their hat out for more money. Meanwhile, United can't even get a commitment for infrastructure that they would have to provide in any development project.
     
  9. EPJr

    EPJr Member+

    Los Angeles FC
    United States
    Mar 21, 2009
    Richmond VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Quote:
    As part of the 2011 Awards Night, on Tuesday, the Impact will proceed to the official groundbreaking of the Saputo Stadium expansion project


    http://twitter.com/#!/impactmontreal
     
  10. EPJr

    EPJr Member+

    Los Angeles FC
    United States
    Mar 21, 2009
    Richmond VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  11. zidja

    zidja Member

    Jul 26, 2006
    2 things: They are tearing up the grass it looks like. I wonder if that's just because there's going to be a lot of machines in the infield during constructions or if they are going to put heating elements underneath

    Also, they pretty much bulldozed the washrooms building. I thought that they'd be adding one or 2 more similar buildings but I guess there are different plans entirely.

    Anyways, it's great to see progress!
     
  12. EPJr

    EPJr Member+

    Los Angeles FC
    United States
    Mar 21, 2009
    Richmond VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  13. Unak78

    Unak78 BigSoccer Supporter

    Dec 17, 2007
    PSG & Enyimba FC
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Nigeria
    I wonder if they'll put a webcam up.
     
  14. auschr

    auschr Member

    Aug 6, 2011
    Club:
    Montreal Impact
  15. Trident

    Trident Member

    Aug 20, 2007
    Montreal

    not a fan of imfc
     
  16. EPJr

    EPJr Member+

    Los Angeles FC
    United States
    Mar 21, 2009
    Richmond VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  17. OleGunnar20

    OleGunnar20 Member+

    Dec 7, 2009
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    any francophone want to give us a quick english summary of what the video said s'il vous plait?
     
  18. Papin

    Papin BigSoccer Supporter

    Nov 19, 1998
    le côté obscur
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Skate park will be moved.
    Most of 7,000 new seats will be behind goal.
    Poutine is good this time of year.
    Stade Saputo set to open in mid-June.
    Early season home matches will be played at Olympic Stadium.
    5,000 season tix sold so far (a record for this time of year).
     
  19. OleGunnar20

    OleGunnar20 Member+

    Dec 7, 2009
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    merci.

    poutine? skate park? you crazy french canadians ... :D

    any word on how many home games at olympic stadium they are expecting?
     
  20. Mr. Caca

    Mr. Caca Member

    Oct 2, 2009
    Montréal
    Club:
    Montreal Impact
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    In the video, they said 5 or 6. There was no mention of poutine (I liked the joke though), but they're definitely preserving and moving the old concrete entry that skaters love.
     
  21. EPJr

    EPJr Member+

    Los Angeles FC
    United States
    Mar 21, 2009
    Richmond VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Relocating the Big-O at Stade Saputo
    [​IMG]
    One of the biggest challenges for engineers
    during the whole expansion project

    MONTREAL – The Montreal Impact and Broccolini Construction Inc. have successfully moved the Big-O, Friday morning, one of the biggest challenges for engineers during the whole expansion project.

    The 175-ton concrete structure known as the Big-O is an historic monument that was built in 1976 for the Montreal Olympic Games. It became a symbol for the international skateboarding community.

    The structure was moved 25 meters and will keep the same incline at its new location.

    “We understood when we first build the stadium that the Big-O was a huge deal to the skateboarders,” said Montreal Impact President Joey Saputo. “When we decided to expand the stadium, we had no choice but to put a big column in its location. We needed to move it to save it. Everyone in the project was pretty confident it could be done.”

    http://www.impactmontreal.com/en/news/2011/11/relocating-big-o-stade-saputo
     
  22. Darkwing McQuack

    Darkwing McQuack BigSoccer Supporter

    Nov 11, 2011
    Morrisville, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Anyone have updated pics of the construction progress? Haven't seen any in over a month.
     
  23. MLS1FAN

    MLS1FAN Member+

    May 11, 2004
    Miami Beach,FL
    Club:
    Manchester City FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It's possible that the construction site is under a foot of snow at the moment and construction may not start again until late winter/early spring. Who knows?
     
  24. Darkwing McQuack

    Darkwing McQuack BigSoccer Supporter

    Nov 11, 2011
    Morrisville, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    This is true
     

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