More on War Memorial Stadium
Over at his blog, David Hoggard isn't too pleased about City Council's preliminary direction on renovation plans for War Memorial Stadium.
Council chose the least-expensive option among three devised by a committee that included Hoggard (who's also a freelance columnist for the News & Record). The $4 million option would leave the stadium with 1,500 seats and would fence off deteriorating seating down the left-field line.
The option recommended by the committee would cost $5.5 million, leaving the stadium with 2,500 seats. It also would involve a more extensive renovation that would include demolishing the seats down the left-field line and replacing them with a raised, paved terrace.
At least for now, no money was included for the committee's recommendation to create a park around the stadium, the former home of the Greensboro Bats.
If you're unhappy about this or any other portion of City Council's preliminary bond list, they'll next discuss the topic May 2 at 4 p.m. at the Melvin Municipal Office Building.
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"... isn't too pleased..."? How'd you get that idea?... I'm more like pissed off, and others on the committee aren't feeling real warm and fuzzy about it either.
But thanks for the heads up on the May 2nd meeting. Hopefully I'll cool down by then.
Posted on April 27, 2006 8:03 PM
"Isn't too pleased" was putting it too mildly, David.
But the council isn't done debating, so there's still time to change their minds.
Posted on April 28, 2006 9:16 AM