Whitecaps Waterfront Stadium Update
It’s been a while since we’ve been updated on the Waterfront Stadium, something hit my mailbox from Bob Lenarduzzi this week:
Dear Raj,
It has been quite some time since we last communicated with you, our stadium supporters, about the new stadium. Since July 11, we have been actively working to address the five key requirements that were raised by City Council. Through our discussions with the City and the Port Authority, there is now a new proposed stadium site situated slightly west of the previously proposed site, just north of the CP Rail tracks, on the waterfront and near the SeaBus hub. We are optimistic that the new site will be significant in allowing us to successfully address the five key issues.
As always, we encourage you to lend your support by writing letters to your councilors. A City Council meeting will take place at 9:30 a.m. on February 1, at which time City Staff will present their updated report with recommendations for the process of resolving the five issues, in conjunction with the Central Waterfront Hub Study.
As a key part of the process, there will be extensive public consultation including one-on-one meetings, public open houses and workshops. We anticipate the open houses will take place in early March and thus we will provide more details about attending when they become available.
Thank you again for all of your support for our vision of a Whitecaps Waterfront Stadium. We will be in touch with you when the next important announcement is made. In the meantime, visit whitecapsnewstadium.com for more information.
Sincerely,
Bob Lenarduzzi
Director, Soccer Operations
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE
Today Vancouver city staff submitted a report to Council which recommends a process that could potentially resolve the proposed Whitecaps Waterfront Stadium’s five key requirements set out by City Council last July. In addition, the report outlines a procedure to integrate the stadium with the Waterfront Hub Study. The report will be presented at a City Council meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 1.MORE…
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STADIUM NEWS AROUND THE WORLD
Here’s a look at some recent and proposed stadiums around the world.
BMO Field
“Toronto FC will have their home at the new BMO Field soccer-specific stadium currently under construction. The stadium, which will seat 20,000 fans, also will be a new major home of the Canadian National Teams.”
Red Bull Park
“Upon its 2008 completion, Red Bull Park will arguably be the finest soccer stadium in the United States and will be the metropolitan New York area’s home for soccer, concerts, collegiate and scholastic special events. Complete with wide pedestrian-friendly boulevards landscaped with lush green trees and a combination of restaurants, pubs, retail, offices and residential options, Red Bull Park will become a destination place for many years to come.”
Emirates Stadium
“Emirates Stadium is the most spectacular and technologically advanced football stadium in Europe, incorporating state-of-the-art facilities with stunning features from Arsenal’s Highbury past.”
Comment from carol roberts
Time October 11, 2007 at 5:39 pm
I am looking at a property for sale over looking the rails, and North Shore mountains. It is in the 1st block on the west end of Gastown I need to know where the stadium will begin and end to proceed with the purchase.