Houston Dynamo stadium deal close
The Dynamo have had an easier time winning titles then getting a stadium deal but it looks like that might just change in the next couple weeks.
City and team officials have both said that a private-public deal to build a stadium could be in place within weeks. Dynamo's owners Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) want to build a 22,000-seat, open-air stadium costing around $80 million. AEG would cover a majority of the construction costs for the stadium with the city chipping in to provide infrastructure improvements.
Houston Mayor Bill White does not want to see any public money used in the building of the stadium.
The location of the new stadium has not been released, however, it will be in the downtown area.
This all sounds wonderful and I hope the deal gets closed soon, but I do wonder about the open-air stadium. With a number of games taking place in the summer months, I would think some coverage for the fans would make it a bit more enjoyable. Also, with a roof, the sound echoes, making the home field that much more hostel to the opposition.
I'm guessing since this is an AEG project, a stage will be included with the plans, although it would be very funny if they elected not to have one after their arguments with Red Bull over the New York stadium. Also, I wonder if any of the money Red Bull paid AEG for the New York rights buy out is not in the Houston stadium fund?
City and team officials have both said that a private-public deal to build a stadium could be in place within weeks. Dynamo's owners Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) want to build a 22,000-seat, open-air stadium costing around $80 million. AEG would cover a majority of the construction costs for the stadium with the city chipping in to provide infrastructure improvements.
Houston Mayor Bill White does not want to see any public money used in the building of the stadium.
The location of the new stadium has not been released, however, it will be in the downtown area.
This all sounds wonderful and I hope the deal gets closed soon, but I do wonder about the open-air stadium. With a number of games taking place in the summer months, I would think some coverage for the fans would make it a bit more enjoyable. Also, with a roof, the sound echoes, making the home field that much more hostel to the opposition.
I'm guessing since this is an AEG project, a stage will be included with the plans, although it would be very funny if they elected not to have one after their arguments with Red Bull over the New York stadium. Also, I wonder if any of the money Red Bull paid AEG for the New York rights buy out is not in the Houston stadium fund?
Labels: AEG, Houston, Houston Dynamo, MLS, New York Red Bulls, Stadium
posted by Mike H at 1:26 PM
3 Comments:
why not the astrodome?
Live grass doesn't grow in the Astrodome. Soccer is meant to be played on grass not field turf.
$80 Million could sure make the Astrodome an open air Stadium with grass.
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