I had heard a lot about the 2nd Avenue site before today

[exHerdSID]

Involved who knew what, when, and how decisions were being made.

 

[ru4_mu2]

Involved who knew what, when, and how decisions were being made.

If I knew how to post a pic of a chocolate chip cookie, I'd give you one lol. Care to elaborate?

 

[herdfan06]

If I knew how to post a pic of a chocolate chip cookie, I'd give you one lol. Care to elaborate?

Click on "Insert Image"

 

[exHerdSID]

First location selection was done unilaterally. Behind softball field is current "plan." Prefer sugar free.

 

[The Real SamC]

Its dead, Jim.

 

[19MU88]

Its dead, Jim.

I think the odds of it getting done just went up. Is Sam ever correct on anything other than Spamites?

 

[The Real SamC]

I think the odds of it getting done just went up. Is Sam ever correct on anything other than Spamites?

How so?

Story one, was a stadium, which we had a blueprint for and land that was bought for by the city, was sent to bids, and which, but for the bids all coming in over-budget, would already be nearing completion.

Now a new, and totally incompatible, story two. A totally different location, currently belonging to the railroad and with unknown EPA status, which would require lots of studies, permits, and such, and a totally different stadium design, with a new architect and all of that, meaning any actual construction is several years down the pike.

That makes you feel better?

The only way to read this and not see Square One returned to is to accept that we are finally going to accept reality and just get a simple field built. But that forces us to ask the question why the current site cannot accommodate such a field?

 

[TwolfHerdfan]

Maybe they are gonna scale it down since the SB may not be as good at baseball than CUSA was.
Maybe the ACF clean up costs were way too high. The school could give it back to Huntington or the HMDA who could use brownfield funds to clean it up?
Maybe the new site is cheaper to develop and in cost - thus saving MU big bucks.

Its also closer to campus for all involved

Would have been nice to have that area as a practice field for football and soccer.

 

[19MU88]

How so?

Story one, was a stadium, which we had a blueprint for and land that was bought for by the city, was sent to bids, and which, but for the bids all coming in over-budget, would already be nearing completion.

Now a new, and totally incompatible, story two. A totally different location, currently belonging to the railroad and with unknown EPA status, which would require lots of studies, permits, and such, and a totally different stadium design, with a new architect and all of that, meaning any actual construction is several years down the pike.

That makes you feel better?

The only way to read this and not see Square One returned to is to accept that we are finally going to accept reality and just get a simple field built. But that forces us to ask the question why the current site cannot accommodate such a field?

you making a confident statement made me think that. just going by your history.

 

[bbneutralfan]

How so?

Story one, was a stadium, which we had a blueprint for and land that was bought for by the city, was sent to bids, and which, but for the bids all coming in over-budget, would already be nearing completion.

Now a new, and totally incompatible, story two. A totally different location, currently belonging to the railroad and with unknown EPA status, which would require lots of studies, permits, and such, and a totally different stadium design, with a new architect and all of that, meaning any actual construction is several years down the pike.

That makes you feel better?

The only way to read this and not see Square One returned to is to accept that we are finally going to accept reality and just get a simple field built. But that forces us to ask the question why the current site cannot accommodate such a field?

No as it turns out regarding your Story 1 power lines part of the issue. Apparently moving them and relocating was an issue that won’t be the problem at the 2nd Avenue location.

 

[goherdorgohome2]

And who would have every thought a massive gravel pit, a beloved Chi-Chi’s and 3 avenue would be a place you actually wanna go, since the “Huntington” mall was built..

 

[whf2]

O'Malley said CSX owned a small part of the land and alluded to the fact that is was hard to get their attention, not that they didn't want to sell.

 

[W-S HerdFan]

Its dead, Jim.

You know….

 

[The Real SamC]

O'Malley said CSX owned a small part of the land and alluded to the fact that is was hard to get their attention, not that they didn't want to sell.

If I have the story correct, CSX donated a big chunk of land to Louisville. The state then turned around and sued them for the enviro- cleanup. CSX is now once burned and twice shy, and not in the mood to donate or sell any land, since as long as it stays in its current use, the EPA rules don’t kick in.

 

[KyMUfan]

If I have the story correct, CSX donated a big chunk of land to Louisville. The state then turned around and sued them for the enviro- cleanup. CSX is now once burned and twice shy, and not in the mood to donate or sell any land, since as long as it stays in its current use, the EPA rules don’t kick in.

Interesting and wouldn't surprise me.

 

[W-S HerdFan]

If I have the story correct, CSX donated a big chunk of land to Louisville. The state then turned around and sued them for the enviro- cleanup. CSX is now once burned and twice shy, and not in the mood to donate or sell any land, since as long as it stays in its current use, the EPA rules don’t kick in

Good info - who is this? Why are you pretending to be Sam? I hope powers that be can break through the fog and get this done..at either site…

 

[Catfanatic1979v1]

We were supposed to build a baseball stadium as a condition of joining CUSA. What a joke!

 

[goherdorgohome2]

We were supposed to build a baseball stadium as a condition of joining CUSA. What a joke!

Good thing we got out of that one. but it was really close...