Thread: New Yankee Stadium

What nobody gives a shit?

This is a landmark. The Mecca of baseball

Yeah, but you're a Canadian...

Yeah and we have a shitty ass stadium (skydome)

Just figured you would hear some more vocal people thinking this is rediculous.

You love us Canadian's... Who do you think feeds your Flordian economy

Originally Posted by IainDaniel

You love us Canadian's... Who do you think feeds your Flordian economy

You're right! If it wasn't for that we would have killed all of you Canucks for your shitty driving!

No, I think you have it backwards. Especially in Florida. All those old fucks shouldn't be allowed on the road. You can't park in a parking lot and come back with out finding dents in the car

Agreed! I hate their driving just as much.

Originally Posted by IainDaniel

What nobody gives a shit?

Precisely.

Me being from the Bronx I can say that I am both happy and sad. Sad because of all the special memories it has brought but lets face it she's old.
It wasn't too long ago a part of the building was fallling down. The good thing is that they plan to make it the same way it was when Ruth was there.

Fenway, Wrigley field......love those parks too.

Originally Posted by Dale Mabry

Precisely.

Your a Phillie fan right..............

this is very suprising.

It's gotta be tough having millions to blow on a new stadium.

Where will the new Yankee Stadium be?

That's stupid because it fills up but I guess they are following the money.

Originally Posted by Mr_Snafu

Where will the new Yankee Stadium be?

Right across the street.

Originally Posted by Flex

this is very suprising.

It's gotta be tough having millions to blow on a new stadium.

What do you mean?

Originally Posted by greekblondechic

greekblondechic That's stupid because it fills up but I guess they are following the money.

That's where the money is...luxury boxes. There will be better views than before, no more beams blocking the views. The bleachers will be closer.


All in all, this is great for the borough of the Bronx. They are also going to fix the surrounding area.

How is this being funded? Are the tax payers flipping the bill?
Edit: Ouch $220 million from the tax payers....unbelievable!

The Yankees are paying for the new stadium while the city and state pay for the long awaited restoration of the surrounding area.

NEW YORK -- A new Yankee Stadium leaped from past dreams to future reality Wednesday, when club and government officials parted the curtain on construction plans for an $800 million project to replace and honor the Major Leagues' third-oldest ballpark.
Plans for the new stadium, the centerpiece of a broad redevelopment project to revitalize the Bronx riverfront, were announced at a press conference in the Stadium Club of the current Yankee Stadium.

Numerous political dignitaries, including New York mayor Michael Bloomberg, New York Gov. George Pataki and a host of city and Bronx elected officials, joined Yankees owner George Steinbrenner in an event highlighted by the unveiling of renderings of the 51,000-seat park, targeted for a 2009 opening.

Construction in Macombs Dam Park, adjacent to and north of the current field, is scheduled to begin late next spring. "We decided we want to stay in the Bronx. We want to do the job here," said Steinbrenner. "We wanted to do something for the people who've always supported this team."

While Yankees officials enthusiastically hailed the coming of a state-of-the-art showcase for sports' most successful franchise, government officials hailed that it will be built without public subsidy.

The Yankees plan to pay for all costs related to the stadium, and its subsequent maintenance.
"We are staying at home in the Bronx," Yankees president Randy Levine said. "We are continuing our tradition in the Bronx.

"The Yankees, not the taxpayers, will pay for this project. The Yankees, not the taxpayers, will pay to maintain this ballpark."
New York City will contribute $205 million -- pushing total budget for the project past the $1 billion mark -- to develop 28 acres of recreational facilities around the stadium and to erect new public structures.

"We make investments. We don't do subsidies," Mayor Bloomberg said. "In every case, the city will get paid back -- with a profit."

"What a trememdous day," proclaimed Gov. Pataki. "Yes, it's a great day for the Yankees, but no doubt it will go down as a historic day for New York ... a day we can all be proud of."

Levine presented a series of artist renderings depicting the new park from different perspectives. One highlighted the familiar facade of original Yankee Stadium.

New Yankee Stadium will feature modern conveniences -- such as dozens of luxury suites and wider concourses -- while also paying homage to the Yankees' home since 1923.

Preliminary plans are for the preservation of key elements of the current Yankee Stadium, such as the playing field for the use of local amateur leagues.

Other elements of the stadium, most notably Monument Park, will simply be relocated into the new park.

Not only will the new house retain the feel of the current ballpark with identical field dimensions and bullpen placements, but many planned features will actually recapture some of the original features eradicated by the extensive renovation that was done on the old stadium from 1973-75.

"We lost many of the great characteristics of the original house," Levine said. "The new stadium will take us back to our origins. This isn't the end of the legacy, but a continuation."

Among those features will be the exterior, a structure separate from the rest of the ballpark that will resemble the exterior of the original stadium.

The stadium's design is by Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum (HOK) Sport-Venue-Event, whose retro touch is already visible on the MLB landscape in places such

The Yankees will also be responsible for the ongoing maintenance of the ballpark, the significance of which was stressed by Mayor Bloomberg. The city foots maintenance of the current stadium.

"And in the last five years, we've spent $30 million on upkeep," said Bloomberg, who estimated that the new stadium will "in the next 30 years, bring the city $350 million in revenue. That's not to mention 3,600 construction jobs, and 500 to 1,000 permanent jobs."

Bloomberg, saying the project will "drive the incredible renaissance in the South Bronx," said the city would contribute $135 million toward developing parks and recreational facilites, and another $70 million for the construction of four parking structures with a total of 5,000 spaces.

Groundbreaking will culminate years of plans by the Yankees organization to develop a new ballpark.

Those plans were accelerated a few weeks ago, when club and city government officials reached agreement on a memorandum of understanding covering numerous aspects of the new Yankee Stadium's construction and eventual operation.

"This is an exemplary private-public partnership," said Yankees general partner Steve Swindal, "which, without the support of our fans, could not be accomplished."

As conceived by Bronx borough president Adolfo Carrion Jr., the broader development includes a hotel, convention center and a magnet high school for sports-related careers in medicine and adminstration.

"This is a very special day," Carrion said. "We have all won today. Together, we will build a better city."

Only Boston's Fenway Park (built in 1912) and Chicago's Wrigley Field (1914) are older than Yankee Stadium.

"We pledge to all our fans that this ballpark will be affordable," Levine said.

Gifford Miller, the youthful speaker of the New York City Council, sounded an appropriate footnote to an announcement that doubtless stirred mixed feelings in many fans.

"This is a bittersweet occasion for me," Miller said. "I spent the best moments of my life in this stadium. I've suffered cut shins, from jumping up and down in joy, and broken hearts. But ... the stadium is falling apart.

"I want to make sure that for many years, I'll be able to bring my sons to a ballpark where they can experience moments like the ones I did."

Originally Posted by min0 lee

The Yankees are paying for the new stadium while the city and state pay for the long awaited restoration of the surrounding area.

According to his article $135 million from tax payers goes directly to the stadium....and $75 million to parking ( which will be primarily for baseball).

Originally Posted by ForemanRules

According to his article $135 million from tax payers goes directly to the stadium....and $75 million to parking ( which will be primarily for baseball).

In New York that's chump change, they are trying to build a new staduim in Manhatten for the Jets thats estimated in the billions. Now that is a project that no one wants here in NY.

Oh I forgot to add that the Jets want us to pay for it all while the Yankees will foot most of the bill.

I don't like baseball, min0. When I did, I was a cubs fan.

Originally Posted by Dale Mabry

I don't like baseball, min0. When I did, I was a cubs fan.

What happened? I bet it was because of te strike they had a few years ago. I know I was pissed for a couple of years.

Originally Posted by min0 lee

In New York that's chump change, they are trying to build a new staduim in Manhatten for the Jets thats estimated in the billions. Now that is a project that no one wants here in NY.

$220 million of tax payers money for some stupid sport is just wrong, even if it is chump change. With all the money they make and still tax payers flip 25% of the bill, just makes me even prouder to be an American.

Originally Posted by ForemanRules

$220 million of tax payers money for some stupid sport is just wrong, even if it is chump change. With all the money they make and still tax payers flip 25% of the bill, just makes me even prouder to be an American.

"The Yankees, not the taxpayers, will pay for this project. The Yankees, not the taxpayers, will pay to maintain this ballpark."
New York City will contribute $205 million -- pushing total budget for the project past the $1 billion mark -- to develop 28 acres of recreational facilities around the stadium and to erect new public structures.

The taxpayers money that's being spent is for the area surrounding the stadium, believe me it needs it. The plan is for the Yankees to pay for the Stadium and all future maintenance (NYC pays for it now) while the tax payers pay for the rebuilding of the infrastructure and parkland.

The field and most of the shell of the current stadium will be preserved, and the city and state will help build a hotel, convention center, a high school for sports medicine and sports management, a museum and other offices in and around the current stadium.

The state will spend $70 million on new parking, but will control the lots and retain revenues.

A Metro-North station will be built and the subway platform will be extended.

The decrepit waterfront along the Harlem River finally will be developed.

Originally Posted by min0 lee

The taxpayers money that's being spent is for the area surrounding the stadium, believe me it needs it. The plan is for the Yankees to pay for the Stadium and all future maintenance (NYC pays for it now) while the tax payers pay for the rebuilding of the infrastructure and parkland.

The field and most of the shell of the current stadium will be preserved, and the city and state will help build a hotel, convention center, a high school for sports medicine and sports management, a museum and other offices in and around the current stadium.

The article in the beginning of this thread says that $ 135 million is going to the stadium. I don't keep up on this stuff, but I really doubt baseball is covering all the bills that are legitimately theirs to pay.

Originally Posted by ForemanRules

The article in the beginning of this thread says that $ 135 million is going to the stadium. I don't keep up on this stuff, but I really doubt baseball is covering all the bills that are legitimately theirs to pay.

True, but I would rather keep my Yankees where they are rather than New Jersey and at least they fix up the area surrounding it. If you drove around there you would know why I am happy about this.

Originally Posted by min0 lee

True, but I would rather keep my Yankees where they are rather than New Jersey and at least they fix up the area surrounding it. If you drove around there you would know why I am happy about this.

I had a feeling you were a commie....I'm telling GWB.