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hifiguy

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8. Economically a baseball stadium makes sense.

Reply to Eyerish (Reply #2)

Thu Jun 7, 2012, 10:06 AM

Jun 2012

81 games that draw 30,000+ each downtown pumps a load of money into downtown businesses. That's 2.5 million people downtown every summer. It also created a l ot of jobs in the depressed construction industry

A football stadium can host many events, though it won't have the same impact as a baseball stadium.

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Nick Coleman, on "The People's Stadium" [View all] SomeGuyInEagan May 2012 OP

90% of the time I really like Mark Dayton The Velveteen Ocelot May 2012 #1

This is really the only thing Dayton has done as governor that bites. n/t dflprincess May 2012 #3

I don't mind the stadium but want him to do better on the environment. glinda Jun 2012 #9

I was adamantly against Target field and I'm just as against this one.. Eyerish May 2012 #2

Economically a baseball stadium makes sense. hifiguy Jun 2012 #8

My opinion on the stadium will put me at odds with pretty much everyone in here. trotsky May 2012 #4

Why not let other parts of the metro area reap some benefits from a stadium?? Angry Dragon May 2012 #5

Ultimately you gotta pick a site. trotsky May 2012 #6

I'm with you. Brickbat May 2012 #7

I agree. I am for the Stadium. The Dome is a hazard. glinda Jun 2012 #10