\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted June 12, 2017 Posted June 12, 2017 Well, considering the fact that Buffalo (as well as all upstate NY) continues to lose population, a new stadium is the last thing that they should be spending money on. http://buffalonews.com/2017/03/23/latest-census-numbers-show-buffalo-niagara-population-loss/
4_kidd_4 Posted June 12, 2017 Posted June 12, 2017 Could it be the new public housing as promised? Or selling the land, which gets it on the tax rolls, and privately developed. It's been suggested the later as it's a natural progression of development from Larkinvile. I do hope it's the affordable housing option, lots of "regular folk" being chased out of once affordable neighborhoods.
cba fan Posted June 13, 2017 Posted June 13, 2017 I do hope it's the affordable housing option, lots of "regular folk" being chased out of once affordable neighborhoods. There are plenty of neighborhoods with values dropping they can move into.
DriveFor1Outta5 Posted June 13, 2017 Posted June 13, 2017 (edited) Well, considering the fact that Buffalo (as well as all upstate NY) continues to lose population, a new stadium is the last thing that they should be spending money on. http://buffalonews.com/2017/03/23/latest-census-numbers-show-buffalo-niagara-population-loss/ I agree. This is why I am so strongly opposed to public stadium funding. If a city such as Atlanta or Seattle support a stadium it's different than Buffalo supporting one. New York State and Buffalo have bigger fish to fry than building football stadiums. Edited June 13, 2017 by DriveFor1Outta5
SoCal Deek Posted June 13, 2017 Posted June 13, 2017 Dress up the Ralph. There. I said it. Didn't they just do that about a year ago?
boater Posted June 13, 2017 Posted June 13, 2017 Didn't they just do that about a year ago? Sort of. The Ralph is sporting a tie now. Unfortunately it's a clip on, compared to other stadiums. The Ralph has good bones. Build around those bones a bit and save the taxpayer some bucks compared to a new downtown palace. Pegs should do just enough enhancement to show the other owners that he tried. Show his league partners he's a team player ... yet not break the local bank.
BillsFan2313 Posted June 13, 2017 Posted June 13, 2017 Pegulas have bought another building in the cobblestone district. Pretty clear they want to create a Pegulaville type area, and that's where the new stadium will be.
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted June 13, 2017 Posted June 13, 2017 New stadium and I will be watching from the couch. ...and when you awaken from your couch slumber, nothing will have changed......... Sunday at "The Hat"..............
4_kidd_4 Posted June 13, 2017 Posted June 13, 2017 New stadium and I will be watching from the couch. Yeah, I feel the same. The vibe and the ritual keep me coming back every season. Sure isn't the football. New barn, I'd prob go to a game or two a year. I really hope we stay where we are, but I'm open to try the change if it happens.
BillsFan2313 Posted June 14, 2017 Posted June 14, 2017 ...and when you awaken from your couch slumber, nothing will have changed......... Sunday at "The Hat".............. yep..
DrDawkinstein Posted June 14, 2017 Posted June 14, 2017 Downtown stadium IS happening. Pegulas close on yet another Cobblestone property yesterday. https://www.buffalorising.com/2017/06/big-deal-pegulas-buy-on-michigan-avenue/
4_kidd_4 Posted June 14, 2017 Posted June 14, 2017 Yeah, that small building totally puts a lock on the stadium footprint.
DrDawkinstein Posted June 14, 2017 Posted June 14, 2017 Yeah, that small building totally puts a lock on the stadium footprint. No, that lock is pretty much already in. This is just another small step in that direction.
4_kidd_4 Posted June 14, 2017 Posted June 14, 2017 So the county, state and feds have already approved infrastructure/traffic/construction studies and plans? Comeon now, let's not get too far ahead of ourselves here over a couple buildings. Gonna take something more concrete before I'd say downtown is a "lock". Pegulas have their hands in all sorts of business. I'll wait and see.
DrDawkinstein Posted June 14, 2017 Posted June 14, 2017 So the county, state and feds have already approved infrastructure/traffic/construction studies and plans? Comeon now, let's not get too far ahead of ourselves here over a couple buildings. Gonna take something more concrete before I'd say downtown is a "lock". Pegulas have their hands in all sorts of business. I'll wait and see. Hence my use of "pretty much". But everything you ask about is in the works. Some studies are even already complete,
Mr Info Posted June 14, 2017 Posted June 14, 2017 Yeah, that small building totally puts a lock on the stadium footprint. Probably what Pegulas are planning to do is similar to the revenues other owners are going after. They are buying property around their stadiums to create entertainment districts for eating/drinking/etc. These buildings and others like it will enable that.
4_kidd_4 Posted June 14, 2017 Posted June 14, 2017 Not trying to be a buzzkill, I'm just the "believe it when I see it" type.
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