TaborJet Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 from NY Newsday Jets persevere on stadium, with help from unexpected quarters BY PRADNYA JOSHI STAFF WRITER The New York Jets are still keeping their drive for a new stadium alive and are getting unsolicited offers to help with their financing, a project developer and supporter said. An international steel company, the city's real-estate developers and even union pension funds are weighing being investors in the $2.2-billion project, which also could be used for expanded convention center space and rented out for other special events. Despite being turned down by a crucial state board earlier this month, the Jets had vowed last week to continue their bid for a 13-acre site on top of the far West Side rail yards owned by the MTA. The project has drawn much opposition from neighborhood groups and some political figures who say the stadium plan didn't make sense for New York. Since being turned down for $300 million in state financing, the head of the Jets' architectural firm, A. Eugene Kohn, said he has fielded many calls from supporters and interested parties offering to help. A major international steel company which he declined to name is considering donating 83,000 tons of steel for the project. "There's a real interest by foreign companies for this facility," Kohn said, noting that they see the potential for future Super Bowls and major sports events being held in Manhattan. Unions and builders support the project because it's "a very critical project to the overall economic development initiatives on the West Side," said Lou Coletti, head of the Building Trades Employers' Association, which represents construction companies. One or some of the unions could invest a pension fund into the project, as some unions have done for some private developments in the past, he said. In addition, Kohn said he had also called Donald Trump to see if he would be interested in helping on the project. A call to Trump's spokeswoman wasn't returned Tuesday, but Trump is also being courted by the Jets' chief rival for the site, Cablevision Systems Corp., which owns Madison Square Garden. "The first step is going to contract," said Matt Higgins, Jets vice president for strategic planning. "It's heartwarming to see how many people want to see it through despite the setback." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 I also heard limolady is donating martini glasses for all concession stands seriously, private funding doesn't sappear to be a problem,is it still doable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsFanTX Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 I also heard limolady is donating martini glasses for all concession stands That and all the egg she has wiped off her face. :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 Guys...let's keep the name calling directed at those who are actually here to defend themselves. Limo chooses not to post here. Time to move past it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bman Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 get the saudis to pay for it..they own half on NYC anyway.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BwanaZulia Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 Guys...let's keep the name calling directed at those who are actually here to defend themselves. Limo chooses not to post here. Time to move past it. Really? Is this part of the break up? You get Bren & GGG she they get Limo and Jetgirl? BZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gang Green Girl Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 Max requested a trade, but JI declined. Really? Is this part of the break up? You get Bren & GGG she they get Limo and Jetgirl? BZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BwanaZulia Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 Max requested a trade, but JI declined. I bet it was because of the JN salary cap. If those stinking Patsie Pukes can play on both boards, so can I. BZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latinlawyer Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 Really? Is this part of the break up? You get Bren & GGG she they get Limo and Jetgirl? BZ We got the better deal..GGG and Bren...woo hoo! LL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 We are like the Yankees here. We are not afraid of a luxury tax. If a good poster is out there we will acquire them. Sometimes we let other sites groom them and when they became stars we bring them here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaborJet Posted June 15, 2005 Author Share Posted June 15, 2005 Help! I've been hijacked! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 Guys...let's keep the name calling directed at those who are actually here to defend themselves. Limo chooses not to post here. Time to move past it. Just in case anyone missed this the first time around. No personal attacks. Let's move past it all already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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