Stadium Sites Down to Five: Chicago, Bridgeview, Elgin, Hoffman Estates, Hanover Pk

That's quite the scoop!!!!

What? No North Aurora? Ha ha.

 

cool

 

So how was that HDTV thing anyway?
I was gonna go, but got running late, thought about who was actually playing and decided it probably wasn't worth the hassle to get to....but I like the idea and am curious what folks that did go thought of it.

 

stupid question...how far are these communities (aside from Chicago itself obviously) from downtown Chicago? And secondly where is the best of the other four as far as the fan base is concerned?

 

Here we go again.

How about some comments on Hanover Park, as the other sites have been discussed to death in the other thread.

Here ya go tree: https://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=51910

 

Liam i vote you merge these few posts to the stadium thread. and delete this one.

 

why not lock the old one and start a new one (this one)... as the sites have been limited to 5 now

 

we need a new map with red stars.
any future CPA's with some free time? im looking in your direction......

 

Here is some additional information from the Southtown.

http://www.dailysouthtown.com/southtown/dsnews/121nd1.htm

 

I can't believe they forgot to list Sandwich!

Go Sandwich Fire!!

 

IMO

It's Bridgeview or Chicago

 

1 -- ELGIN (Randall Rd and I-90)
2 -- HOFFMAN ESTATES (IL Rt. 59 and I-90)
3 -- HANOVER PARK (?)
4 -- BRIDGEVIEW (75th and Harlem)
5 -- CHICAGO (?)

 

i havent been on in a while so please fill me in.

What happened to Naperville? Any reason they arent in the top five?

 

That map makes me sad.

Depending solely on the logistics of train travel and getting from train station to stadium, numbers 1, 2, and 3 could turn me from a VIP season ticket holder to a walk-up fan. This has nothing to do with "soccer moms" or the whole "city v. suburbs" nonsense. It's just reality, so please keep any ignorant "You're not a real fan" comments to yourself.

While number 4 probably would not be as bad a the first three IF the Fire can solve the problem of getting fans from the Orange Line to the stadium at all conveniently, I just don't think it is feasible.

 

Naperville pulled out of the race rather publicly about a week ago.

 

Looking at the Hanover Park area...if it is right on the train line and the Elgin-O'Hare Expressway (Which goes to neither Elgin or O'Hare, and is not an expressway) and maybe is included in a development with a new station like what I suggested for Itasca or Hoffman...it could be a good thing, indeed.

Emphasis on 'could'. Plus, if a station is included as part of the plan (or incorporates renovation) maybe the project could get a little transportation money?

Still, it'll be interesting to see where the Chicago site is. For them to make the last 5 it must be rather serious.

 

Ah ha! Hit that one on the nose. Right on the train line too. Where is the current Hanover Pk station for the train line?

 

It's right near the end of the Elgin O'Hare Expressway, very close (probably walking distance) to the train.

http://maps.yahoo.com/py/maps.py?Py...p_koVghNro0E-&csz=hanover+park,+il&country=us

Also, it's refered to as Hangover Park.

 

this sounds very promising!

 

IS it an older station? Is it in poor shape/in need of renovation?

Even if not, and the stadium were a little further down the line a bit, there's no reason a platform couldn't be put up for the stadium. I've seen closer platforms/stops on other train lines, and we could use the parking lots on offdays for commuters.

This is all tying back into my ideas for the Arlington Park stadium, incorporating a train station...but for the suburbs, I'm convinced it's the way to go. Doing something similar to the Arlington Heights, Palatine or Des Plaines downtown area with a station and new commercial developmentin conjuction with a stadium would make an environment at least similar to any urban neighborhood.

I think it should also still be considered for the Hoffman/STARLine proposal as well.