Hartford city officials are openly skeptical that Dunkin’ Donuts Park will be ready for a May 17 occupancy deadline, as the opening of the Hartford Yard Goats (Class AA; Eastern League) ballpark could slip past the currently scheduled May 31 date. (more…)
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Sod Up Next For Dunkin’ Donuts Park
Another milestone in the construction of Dunkin’ Donuts Park, new home of the Hartford Yard Goats (Class AA; Eastern League): crews started laying down 90,000 square feet of Kentucky bluegrass. (more…)
Officials: Dunkin’ Donuts Park on Track for May 31 Opener
Dunkin’ Donuts Park, the new downtown ballpark for the Hartford Yard Goats (Class AA; Eastern League), is on track for its scheduled May 31 opening, according to the latest update. (more…)
It’s go time for Dunkin’ Donuts Park construction
With the construction schedule for Dunkin’ Donuts Park, home of the Hartford Yard Goats (Class AA; Eastern League), blown up and reassembled for a May 31 opening, progress is monitored daily and work has accelerated to six days a week. (more…)
New Hartford ballpark set for May 31 opening; funding arranged
Dunkin’ Donuts Park, new home of the Hartford Yard Goats (Class AA; Eastern League), is now set to open on May 31 after city, team and developer groups pitched in to address a $10.3-million funding shortfall. (more…)
Yard Goats to begin 2016 season on road
With it clear Dunkin’ Donuts Park won’t be ready for the 2016 season opener, the Hartford Yard Goats (Class AA; Eastern League) will open the campaign on the road through at least May 8, according to league officials. (more…)
New Hartford ballpark opening delayed at least a month
The opening of Dunkin’ Donuts Park, new home of the Hartford Yard Goats (Class AA; Eastern League), will be delayed four to six weeks because of construction issues and financial challenges, according to developer Centerplan Cos. (more…)
New Hartford ballpark cost estimate: $10.3M over budget
Centerplan Cos. CEO Bob Landino confirms a potential $10.3 million overrun on Dunkin’ Donuts Park, new home of the Hartford Yard Goats (Class AA; Eastern League), and warns of a later opening date. (more…)
City: New Hartford ballpark may open late
After developer Centerplan Cos. reportedly warned that Dunkin’ Donuts Park, new home of the Hartford Yard Goats (Class AA; Eastern League), may not open on time, the Hartford Stadium Authority wants explanations for the potential delay and a $10 million cost overrun. (more…)
Best of 2015: #10, Hartford Yard Goats
We end 2015 with a countdown of the 10 biggest stories of the year on Ballpark Digest, as chosen by editors and partially based on page views. Today, #10 on the list: the move of the New Britain Rock Cats and the emergence of the Hartford Yard Goats and Dunkin’ Donuts Park. (more…)
Value engineering underway in Hartford
We have some design changes to Dunkin’ Donuts Park, set to open in 2016 as the new home of the Hartford Yard Goats (Class AA; Eastern League), as a result of $4 million in cost overruns on the $56-million project. (more…)
Cost overruns reported on Dunkin’ Donuts Park
Cost overruns on a new downtown ballpark for the Hartford Yard Goats (Class AA; Eastern League) have been reported by the project manager, but no one in Hartford government is concerned that they will materially impact Dunkin’ Donuts Park. (more…)