Philly Stadium Construction Update

[James17930]

You be the judge:

http://soccerstopblog.blogspot.com/2...on-update.html

[Red CB Toronto]

Does not look much to me right now, not much going on, wonder if they might have to play elsewhere in 2010. Go Reds

[Redcoe15]

When exactly did construction start on BMO Field?

[drewski]

When exactly did construction start on BMO Field?

I dont' know how accurate this is but

http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showp...8&postcount=22

As far as I can gather with a quick google search, this is how long it takes to build an MLS stadium:

Crew Stadium: 9 months
CommunityAmerica Ballpark: 9 months
BMO Field: 14 months
Home Depot Center: 16 months from groundbreaking
Toyota Park: 16 months, excluding site clearing
Rio Tinto stadium: 17 months
Pizza Hut Park: 18 months
Dick's Park: 19 months
Gillette Stadium: 26 months
Qwest Field: 30 months

Opening day 2010 will be about 14 months from Chester Stadium's December 2008 groundbreaking. Tight schedule, but doable.

thats from just over a month ago

EDIT:

found this regarding BMO

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servl...ce_login=false

Broke ground on July 5, 2006 and the stadium opened on April 28, 2007 accoridng to wiki (May 12 was the "grand opening"). So under a year to build it.

[rocker]

they'll probably have to start their season on the road for 4 games or more, as we did.

[Canary Canuck]

I dont' know how accurate this is but

http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showp...8&postcount=22

thats from just over a month ago

EDIT:

found this regarding BMO

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servl...ce_login=false

Broke ground on July 5, 2006 and the stadium opened on April 28, 2007 accoridng to wiki (May 12 was the "grand opening"). So under a year to build it.

And Red Bull Arena will come in at about 42,371 months lol

[FCBarcelona]

You be the judge:

http://soccerstopblog.blogspot.com/2...on-update.html

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hwmmmmmmm

looks like buildin a bridge insead of fitbol stadia

[rocker]

haha.. nice bridge!

[James17930]

This whole thing seems weird to me. Either Philly gets delayed a year, or they play they first year at wherever the Eagles play, methinks.

[Calvin]

its really embarrassing the Home Depot stadium took almost the same amount of time as BMO from groundbreaking, if youve ever been to Home Depot Centre you'll know what i mean. that complex is ginourmous and 10 times nicer than bmo, 100 palm tree drive in, tennis complex, red carpet area etc..