OT MLB to PDX: We're talking baseball to PDX

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  1. SharpesTriumph

    SharpesTriumph Well-Known Member

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    I mean thats fine if its maybe a few hundred people... but if theres 50,000 there's no way OMSI parking lot is making a dent in that.

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    There is a lot of parking over there, even outside of OMSI.

    Parking at Rose Quarter and taking max could probably work most times. Also, the convention center is over there.

    And you could even add more parking structures...

    Take advantage of Max and the streetcar...
     
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    A floating parking structure perhaps? A one of a kind.
     
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    HailBlazers RipCity

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    Not sure what's planned for this space but its the perfect spot for a parking garage.

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    Phatguysrule Well-Known Member

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    Yeah parking seems really doable in that area. Especially if they run a lot of public transportation.
     
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    Kano John Start 'em young!

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    Also - much of the parking in South Waterfront is underground. OHSU has a 3 level underground lot that stretches over 2 blocks.
     
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    I think traffic will still definitely be annoying, and it's a different scale, but look at PGE/Providence, whatever the hell it's called park. They fit 25k and have 0 parking lots or structures by them.
    Baseball no longer does the 50k stadiums. It'll likely be in the 35k range. It's still not great, but if we can make 25 happen with nothing, 35 with some space around should be fine.
     
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    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Yeah but it rains!

    Er. We're a liberal city!!

    Er ...
     
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    barfo triggered obsessive commie pinko boomer maniac Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Or we can wait a few more years till baseball only needs 25k, and then we can just put the team into Civic Stadium.

    Problem solved.

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    There is a sweet spot in there somewhere? I wonder if they should add some pickleball options? Drone racing?
     
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    Why would there be 50,000? I'm assuming the capacity of the stadium would be around 37,000 or so.

    Here are the capacities of the most recently built baseball stadiums.

    In Seattle, in 2024 the average attendance was 31,553.

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    That’s what they use to say to Marshall Glickman back in the days
     
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    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    I think it's more that the group that is doing it doesn't necessarily come off believable at times.

    Not that it couldn't work here or shouldn't be here
     
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    How are they not believable? lol they’re literally buying land and doing what MLB asking them to do? What the hell else can they say and do?
     
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    Sell hats?
     
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    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    We're a fanbase/city that has been used as leverage a lot, we're cynical. Plus, the have grandiose ideas, and no real concrete #s or transparent information.

    And look at Vegas and Utah. Vegas got NFL, NHL, is about to get MLB and NBA...Utah got NHL and have made public declarations of how much money they've put aside and who is in charge and how it will be done.

    PDP has released unrealistic artistic representations of what they want to do, and hats.
     
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    so what.. you think they’re making millions off selling hats? lol get real. It’s just for a way to create excitement and momentum
     
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    Utah has made public declarations? What???

    When PDP is doing that very thing they’re called bullshitters lol
     
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    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    We know that Utah has 3.5 billion from the Larry Smith foundation.

    Can you name a dollar amount and any *real* leader who has that kind of cheddar?
     
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    Unfortunately money in the Portland metro area might be more concerned about having enough cheddar to keep the Blazers here when that becomes necessary.

    Jody and her bullshit may be helping to freeze the kind of investment that would be necessary to support another franchise or facility.
     
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