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October 07, 2009
Baltimore mayor seeks pitch to D.C. United
If you've been feeling bad for D.C. United that they're all dressed up to move with no place to go after their D.C. and Prince George's County stadium plans collapsed, then raise a glass to Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon, who's asked the Maryland Stadium Authority to consider building a soccer stadium near Camden Yards. A spokesperson for Dixon told the Baltimore Sun that it is, in the Sun's words, "uncertain how the stadium might be financed."
Dixon's preferred site, apparently, would be this place, which has been in the works for years but has been slow to find developers who actually want to build condos there. Where's Stringer Bell when you need him?
The city of Baltimore and MSA should consider building a 24,000-seat stadium at the Westport waterfront. Reasons: it's low cost to build ($110 million#, brings a lot of tax revenue, create an increase in employment much needed in Baltimore, soccer team#D.C. United# draws in a large percentage of money than baseball#Orioles) ;)
Posted by MJofLakeland on July 3, 2011 10:55 PM
I still don't understand why Baltimore complain about not having any money, but something that is worth spending that can rack up a lot of revenue, they do not take the opportunity. >(
Posted by MJofLakeland on July 3, 2011 11:01 PM