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Originally Posted by fenwick16
How many people find this use of the commons to be offensive? After all, it is being used for a skate-park and tennis courts and it belongs to the city. A stadium is recreational use which would provide an additional football and soccer field right downtown. It is close to public transit and SMU.
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Having a private stadium on a public commons would not work. O.o It just runs contrary to the definition of what a commons is.
Yes, there are sports and recreation venues there now, but they're open to everyone, just about any time... You couldn't do that with a 20,000+ stadium - especially one which is intended primarily for use by private institutions.
I wouldn't want to see a stadium built on the commons. I'd rather see it built by Dartmouth Crossing or Bayers Lake.