http://www.skywaynews.net/articles/2005/05/02/news/news01.txt
There's also a comparison of what the public paid in other cities... http://www.skywaynews.net/pdfs/stadiums.pdf
...and the ticket prices in new ballparks versus the Metrodome http://www.skywaynews.net/pdfs/tickets.pdf
Upfront disclaimer:
The piece focuses more on deal facts than the political/moral debate surrounding the stadium. My belief is that these topics have (and are) being well-discussed in the community, but there's a lot that hasn't been said - or explained clearly - about the objective facts of the proposed agreement. My goal is to give people more information to form/cement their views.
Stuff you may not have read before includes an objective analysis of the ticket price question and the rainout risk, the height of the proposed stadium versus the Metrodome (the result might surprise you), and who would actually own the stadium.
Comments welcome, to me or the forum.
David Brauer Editor, Skyway News/SW Journal
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