raffyD Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 The New York Jets' plan to build a new stadium on Manhattan's West Side won approval from the state economic development agency, while a court date was set to hear arguments from Cablevision Systems Corp. against the project. The Empire State Development Corp. approved by a 6-0 vote the Jets' proposal to build a 75,000-seat open air stadium on the site of West Side rail yards owned by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The state Public Authorities Control Board, which comprises Gov. George Pataki, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and state Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno, still needs to give its OK to the plan, which depends on $600 million in state and city financing. Cablevision, which has sued the MTA for accepting the Jets' $210 million offer over its own $760 million proposal, will present its case to a state Supreme Court judge on May 3. A decision is expected by May 10, according to an MTA spokesman. The MTA has agreed to hold off on completing the sale until a decision is made. Looks like this thing has really gained steam and will happen. I will miss the tailgating but look forward to the boys coming home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 The New York Jets' plan to build a new stadium on Manhattan's West Side won approval from the state economic development agency, while a court date was set to hear arguments from Cablevision Systems Corp. against the project. The Empire State Development Corp. approved by a 6-0 vote the Jets' proposal to build a 75,000-seat open air stadium on the site of West Side rail yards owned by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The state Public Authorities Control Board, which comprises Gov. George Pataki, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and state Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno, still needs to give its OK to the plan, which depends on $600 million in state and city financing. Cablevision, which has sued the MTA for accepting the Jets' $210 million offer over its own $760 million proposal, will present its case to a state Supreme Court judge on May 3. A decision is expected by May 10, according to an MTA spokesman. The MTA has agreed to hold off on completing the sale until a decision is made. Looks like this thing has really gained steam and will happen. I will miss the tailgating but look forward to the boys coming home. I would rent a houseboat for game days,,hold lots of people, the cost could be shared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raffyD Posted April 12, 2005 Author Share Posted April 12, 2005 I would rent a houseboat for game days,,hold lots of people, the cost could be shared. I was thinking of a barge that would hold grills and cars, but we're on the same page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 Welcome home, boys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetgreen13 Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 I would rent a houseboat for game days,,hold lots of people, the cost could be shared.not for nothing, that sounds like a really good idea!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitonti Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 sailgating!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raffyD Posted April 12, 2005 Author Share Posted April 12, 2005 not for nothing, that sounds like a really good idea!! Absolutely, if we can't use the land near the stadium for tailgating then why not the water! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 Absolutely, if we can't use the land near the stadium for tailgating then why not the water! Built in bathroom, the river,,,haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsFanTX Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 Welcome home, boys. So did they break ground for the new stadium today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raffyD Posted April 12, 2005 Author Share Posted April 12, 2005 So did they break ground for the new stadium today? Easy TX, they still have to wait for the PACB vote and then we can start diggin'! But I understand your eagerness for this to get done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsFanTX Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 Easy TX, they still have to wait for the PACB vote and then we can start diggin'! I know that raffy. That was a subtle dig at all the Jet fans who think the stadium is a "100% done deal". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raffyD Posted April 12, 2005 Author Share Posted April 12, 2005 I know that raffy. That was a subtle dig at all the Jet fans who think the stadium is a "100% done deal". I know you know, hence the subtle dig back at you! ("But I understand your eagerness for this to get done.") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsFanTX Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 I know you know, hence the subtle dig back at you! ("But I understand your eagerness for this to get done.") Hey, I want the Jets to have their own stadium. I just think it's a bad move trying to build it on the West Side. I guess we'll see how everything plays out shortly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raffyD Posted April 12, 2005 Author Share Posted April 12, 2005 Hey, I want the Jets to have their own stadium. I just think it's a bad move trying to build it on the West Side. I guess we'll see how everything plays out shortly. I'm with you. I prefer they build the stadium in queens near Shea which probably needs just as much help with "developing the area" as the west side. Plus the tailgating issue, but it's not my money. Woody has a woody for the west side, we're powerless. We just have to be happy with anything at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kentucky Jet Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 We have another board to go through and that is the tough one. In fact BRUNO's family just might be on Cablevisions payroll. I can not veryofy that yet. SILVER represents the area near the WTC and is concerned that development of the WSS area will hurt his area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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