Posted Jan 22, 2015, 7:49 PM
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welcome to the madness
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Niagara County, NY
Posts: 472
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Anyone want to throw in their two cents on the stadium report? I personally prefer cobblestone over the other two locations because Cobblestone has never emerged as a proper neighborhood--most of it is already surface parking--losing it may actually be helpful to the surrounding areas. I dislike the Exchange Street location because it breaks up more of Seneca Street, which if developed carefully, could become an important mid density spine from Coca-Cola Field to the Larkin District and maybe eventually to Seneca-Babcock. I really dislike the Ohio Street location--having walked down there in the winter and hung out in Riverfest Park in the summer, this area has huge potential as another Larkinville. It's also mostly owned by Paladino, so it's a big wildcard, especially if BMHA does get its act together in regards to the Commodore Perry projects. Whatever happens, my hope/pipe dream is that the Pegulas will throw in $1 billions toward the stadium, other developers and players such as the Jacobs family will throw in a second billion for a Star Market (Boston) or Ball Park Village (St. Louis) type development around the three sports venues, finally leveraging the state/city/county to throw another billion at infrastructure, especially rail--both light rail and Amtrak, increasing pedestrian access, and river/water access. This goes without saying that the 190 and affected ramps will also have to be modified. Any thoughts beyond "sports venues are a waste of money" anyone?
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