I just hope when they build it, it has the infrastructure to support a possible MLB team. Also, I hope there's enough destination retail to make the RQ usable year 'round. The problem with the current configuration is that unless there's a game going on, the place is a ghost town.
I just wish the location was in the orig. spot when the Baseball-to-Portland first started: http://www.oregonstadiumcampaign.com/render.swf
The Portland Public Schools site was a good one, but my first choice for the MLB site was the Post Office in the Pearl. But who am I kidding? I love baseball so much, Major League Baseball could have put a ballpark in my back yard.
The Pearl would be a great location. With the massive redevelopment in that area a MLB stadium would be the icing on the cake.
Yeah, not having that unused, blighted picture of bad 1960's architecture sure would ruin the Rose Quarter experience. -Pop
I tried to find a good aerial website for a stadium to the north but this is the only site I found. Any one got another program that shows what businesses in this location? http://www.aerolistphoto.com/large/OR/Portland/east/2005/0120/2 http://www.aerolistphoto.com/large/OR/Portland/east/2005/0111/2
I don't understand the question. I thought the proposal was to put it where the MC currently is? barfo
I thought so too. And though I'm an engineer, I don't know a ton about contruction...can you build a single- or double-deck stadium that seats around 25k or so and later on add a 3rd deck that adds 15k or so seats? Or is that cost- and safety-prohibited?
I'm sure if you design it with that in mind to begin with, it can be done easily enough. However, they are talking about seating 9000, not 25000, and I haven't heard that they are considering any future expansion. barfo
It will really be unfortunate if they build that small of a baseball stadium with no ability to upgrade it in the future. I know it is always a long shot to get MLB here, but if it wasn't upgradable, and we were to ever get a MLB team, the stadium would be a waste, as you can't have a minor league team in the same city.
Like I said in a previous post of mine. The Beavers barely drew 1500 - 2500 during Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday. Most of their attendance was Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
I just realized....what's that building in the middle? The one where Drexler Way should be. Is that the soccer field? I thought that was going to be downtown? Man, I'm now confused.
You're repped now, Fez. Not just b/c of the big picture that I can now make things out from, but also b/c while looking at it I get to see Garnett punched over and over. And it seems barfo was right.
I guess things are moving slightly forward. But no new information in this new article. Just duplicated information that we already know. http://www.kgw.com/news-local/stories/kgw_040709_rose_quarter_ball_park.b3255cb0.html
IDK if it is just me, but wouldn't it be wise, if we are planning for an MLB franchise to move to Portland, to build a retractable roof like Safeco Field in Seattle? Edit: After watching the video it looks like we're planning for a minor league team. Which makes sense; though, i would hope we aim higher.
