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Originally Posted by StoOgE
It depends on how extensive the work is going to be. MLS stadiums are on the smaller side so 2 years should be sufficient to open the stadium with the entire complex being operational in 3-4 seems about right.
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In PSV's initial proposal
http://mls2atx.com/precourt-sports-v...ity-of-austin/
Official Project StartSummer 2018Schematic Design Phase15 WeeksDesign Development Phase23 WeeksConstruction Documents Design Phase28 weeksConstruction Phase78 – 82 weeks First EventSpring 2021
Now, they're not going to make Summer 2018, but hopefully early fall.
By comparison Mapfre was "274 days from groundbreaking to the inaugural game (9 months, 1 day)."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mapfre_Stadium
Not sure how much of the ~80 weeks "Construction" of the Austin proposal is before groundbreaking (if any). But I do think it points out how Mapfre really was sort of thrown together.
They didn't even sign the lease on the ground until May 14 1998
https://abc6onyourside.com/news/loca...lumbus-crew-sc