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Philly Stadium To Be 'Catalyst' For Area
New Philadelphia stadium set to give big boost to Chester suburb.
Oct 2, 2008 1:16:05 PM
The soon-to-be born Philadelphia MLS franchise has a lot going in it’s favor. A pre-existing fan base, led be the Sons of Ben. Philadelphia is also the fourth largest television market in the country, following New York, Los Angeles and Chicago.
Most importantly, this fall the city and franchise will break ground on their new 18,000 seat stadium in the suburb of Chester.
The area where the stadium is planned to be built has recently been designated a brownfield redevelopment area, which means it will receive special attention from the DEP (Department of Environmental Protection) and other government agencies as the stadium and surrounding buildings are constructed to ensure it's success.
With the construction of the stadium, which will cost around $155 million and the roughly $250 million going into it’s accompanying buildings and housing, DEP Acting Secretary John Hanger believes it will help restore Chester to it’s status as one of the prominent areas surrounding the city.
"This comprehensive mix of recreational, residential and commercial development will bring new jobs and tax revenues to a city that has struggled for decades, and will provide a tremendous opportunity to reconnect the surrounding neighborhood with the waterfront," Mr. Hanger said in a statement. "The stadium will be a catalyst for future waterfront development in Chester."
The still un-named Philadelphia franchise is set to kick-off in the 2010 season, becoming the 16th team in the MLS, following Seattle who are set to join next year.
-- Shane Evans, Goal.com
Most importantly, this fall the city and franchise will break ground on their new 18,000 seat stadium in the suburb of Chester.
The area where the stadium is planned to be built has recently been designated a brownfield redevelopment area, which means it will receive special attention from the DEP (Department of Environmental Protection) and other government agencies as the stadium and surrounding buildings are constructed to ensure it's success.
With the construction of the stadium, which will cost around $155 million and the roughly $250 million going into it’s accompanying buildings and housing, DEP Acting Secretary John Hanger believes it will help restore Chester to it’s status as one of the prominent areas surrounding the city.
"This comprehensive mix of recreational, residential and commercial development will bring new jobs and tax revenues to a city that has struggled for decades, and will provide a tremendous opportunity to reconnect the surrounding neighborhood with the waterfront," Mr. Hanger said in a statement. "The stadium will be a catalyst for future waterfront development in Chester."
The still un-named Philadelphia franchise is set to kick-off in the 2010 season, becoming the 16th team in the MLS, following Seattle who are set to join next year.
-- Shane Evans, Goal.com
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