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Old Posted Jul 27, 2011, 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by JuanHunt View Post
Moving the stadium 3 miles north will not increase tickets sales, or are we considering baseball to be a public service. Put a Hooters on that corner if you want to increase downtown traffic.
This is the kind of pessimistic and negative thinking that has held Huntsville back while other smaller markets have moved ahead. It's time for Huntsvillians to start thinking positive.

Huntsville's downtown is DEAD. Nothing to do after dark. Adding a nice new modern day stadium with top amenities would go a long way into revitalizing the downtown. It would bring revenue which would bring more entertainment like a movie theater, restaurants, retail and hotels. Huntsville has nothing currently downtown that can recruit that type of revenue.

If a new stadium is built it won't be for the Stars as they are leaving at the end of this season. Most likely it would be in a deal with another minor league team owner to lure in AAA baseball which would bring much more interest than AA has.

The stadium could also be a multi-use facility for local high school football and as an outdoor amphitheater for summer outdoor concerts.
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