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Auggie

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5. AT&T Park was built on an ugly industrial warehouse site too

Reply to Mr.Bill (Reply #3)

Sun May 12, 2013, 03:26 PM

May 2013

and, eventually, serviced fairly well by public transit. Not sure, but I bet the soil was closely scrutinized and detoxed as necessary.

One could argue about the waterfront vistas it blocks, but considering what was there before, and the reclamation of Candlestick Point once that stadium comes down, I'd say that AT&T Park was an even swap.

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Sports teams seeking exceptions from environmental laws and rules ... [View all] Auggie May 2013 OP

Well, why shouldn't they be exempt from environmental regulations too? tularetom May 2013 #1

Bad Link, That is the Link to Post a New Thread, Not a Link to an Existing Thread AndyTiedye May 2013 #2

Link fixed ... Auggie May 2013 #4

Taxpayer money should not be used to enhance the bank accounts of franchise owners Mr.Bill May 2013 #3

AT&T Park was built on an ugly industrial warehouse site too Auggie May 2013 #5

Don't check out the past of Dodger Stadium / Chavez Ravine olddots May 2013 #6