Far from being a dead end, Project Jackson — a multiuse North Augusta (Ga.) development that includes a new Augusta GreenJackets (Low Class A; Sally League) ballpark — is still very much alive, as officials visit Fluor Field to see how a ballpark can transform a neighborhood. The last time the ballpark project was in […]
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Attracting businesses downtown with new Birmingham ballpark
A new Birmingham Barons (Class AA; Southern League) ballpark is apparently having the effect civic leaders wanted: attracting new business downtown. Here’s an account from a restaurant owner opening a new place near the ballpark. Though the plans aren’t final, local investor John Lauriello is putting together a group of investors to open a new […]
Despite bureaucratic indifference, Tiger Stadium lives on
With the Detroit Tigers in the World Series, you can bet you’ll see plenty of shots of the old Tiger Stadium site before and during the games. The grandstand may be gone, but the ballpark lives on. Go to Michigan and Trumbull and almost any day you’ll find someone tossing a ball, stepping in the […]
More development coming to Nationals Park area
Earlier this season we noted the increased development activity around Nationals Park, and another big project was announced yesterday: a 650,000-sf mixed-use complex. Skanska USA Commercial Development and Grosvenor Americas (GA) announced the beginning of planning on the development, which will be located between M and N Street, fronted by First Street, just steps from […]
Options for Knights Stadium dwindling
With hopes to convert Knights Stadium, the home of the Charlotte Knights (Class AAA; International League), to an equestion center because of site limitations, the future of the facility is pretty bleak. The Knights are moving to a new Uptown ballpark in 2014, and York County is looking at what to do with the ballpark […]
Entertainment complex pitched for Turner Field area
Frequently empty parking lots north of Turner Field could be developed as a 55-acre entertainment complex, as Invest Atlanta solicits developers about their interest in a potential project. There’s a lot of land surrounding Turner Field, and it’s not doing a whole lot to bring fans to Atlanta Braves games or generate much in way […]
Newly available land parcel could bring downtown Tampa ballpark — maybe
It’s not as though there are plenty of downtown Tampa land parcels suitable for a new ballpark, but the potential move of a large flour mill could get things rolling for a new Tampa Bay Rays facility. A mill owned and operated by ConAgra is a major presence in downtown Tampa in many ways: besides […]
In Savannah, don’t underestimate Freier when it comes to new ballpark
He pulled off new-ballpark construction against some daunting odds in Fort Wayne, so don’t underestimate efforts by Sand Gnats owner Jason Freier to build a new facility in Savannah. Those of us with longer memories can recall the obstacles faced by Hardball Capital’s Freier as he put together a funding plan for Parkview Field, the home […]
Kasten: Dodger Stadium renovations could hit nine figures
Saying the renovations could end up costing hundreds of millions, Stan Kasten outlined some of the physical improvements new owners have planned for Dodger Stadium. While Dodger Stadium is a crown jewel of Major League Baseball ballparks — now the third oldest, after Fenway Park and Wrigley Field — it’s also been steadily neglected since it was […]
Mets owners to develop land near Citi Field
The owners of the New York Mets must not be too broke: they’re reportedly on tap as part of an investment group developing 20 acres adjacent to Citi Field. The 20 acres at Willets Point is currently home to scrapyards and auto-repair shops. It’s been a target of development efforts for years; its proximity to […]
Nationals Park: Catalyst for development
Four years after opening, Nationals Park is finally attracting the kind of development envisioned by ballpark proponents, drawing restaurants, retail and residential to a struggling area of D.C. A review of all the development in the area of the home of the Washington Nationals shows some solid progress at work. Gone is a concrete plant on […]
Dodger Stadium development plan outlined
Ignore all the crazy talk about the Los Angeles Dodgers looking at a new downtown ballpark: Not only is the team committed to Dodger Stadium, but the outline of a long-term development plan of Chavez Ravine is in place. When Guggenheim Baseball Management bought the Dodgers, Dodger Stadium, the 15 acres underneath the ballpark, 260 acres […]
Adelanto: Yes, we want the Mavericks
After years of apparent apathy toward the High Desert Mavericks (High Class A; California League), Adelanto officials now say they want the team to commit to a longer-term lease at Stater Bros. Stadium. Why the change of heart? Money. The ballpark was once viewed as a drain on city resources and the site of potential redevelopment, […]