Anyone hear this new stadium rumor

[Millhouse]

It's not Wegmans. Though it was a helluva guess!

ALDI

 

[orange79]

ALDI

Bring your own bags and boxes!

 

[All4SU]

It's not Wegmans. Though it was a helluva guess!

Dollar General Dome.
Finally, $1 Dome Foam. Of course it will be served in 2-ounce cups.

 

[Symphony Steve]

Aldi's and Trader Joe's are owned by the same family trust. Aldi's is like TJ's w/o the atmospherics. Both offer great products at very low prices.

 

[Crusty]

For those complaining about a 10-minute walk, I lived in Lawrinson and walked to Manley. In the pre-Dome days, of course. In the snow. With no shoes.

Piece o' cake.

Uphill both ways.

 

[KellySyracuse]

Now that would be funny.

I don't believe Heluva or HP Hood would be a private backer... The Company is MA based, so I doubt they'd really be behind this.

I'm going to go out on a limb and say Chobani and/or Byrne - two huge local companies

 

[bnoro]

For those complaining about a 10-minute walk, I lived in Lawrinson and walked to Manley. In the pre-Dome days, of course. In the snow. With no shoes.

Piece o' cake.

today's students won't.

 

[Orangepace]

It's not Wegmans. Though it was a helluva guess!

A few others I could think of that might be willing to step up:

• BoNY Mellon Group
• AXA
• Kinney Drugs
  
• PriceChopper
• National Grid

These are the only Companies I can think of that would have the scratch available to make this type of investment.

 

[Todd Gack]

A few others I could think of that might be willing to step up: [*]BoNY Mellon Group [*]AXA [*]Kinney Drugs [*]PriceChopper [*]National Grid These are the only Companies I can think of that would have the scratch available to make this type of investment.

There's also a HUUUUGEEEE one that I haven't seen mentioned.

 

[Todd Gack]

Some think Danny Wegman does.

 

[rocklloyd]

It's not Wegmans. Though it was a helluva guess!

Yancey's Fancy's?

 

[Ottoble]

This image shows the actual scale size of the Dome, superimposed onto a GoogleEarth image of the area I believe has been discussed.

All4 I believe it is the big site farther up and to the left right next to the center of excellence

 

[OttoMets]

Not quite clear exactly which blocks they are referring to. But at least the scale shows about how big it is compared to the existing blocks. IF (and that is a big IF) this is real, the good thing is that there would be lots of space around it which could be purchased for parking lot space. Those existing small businesses in that area (corner markets, Dr. offices, rental properties) would seem able to be easily convinced ($$$) to relocate. I have to believe they would leave Erie Boulevard as an access road on the north boundary.

...

I don't mean to be that guy, but private land acquisition is a non-starter, especially if it's for surface parking. There's been as much private investment in that neighborhood in recent years as in any non-downtown area in the region. The city changed the zoning in the neighborhood this past year. No one's buying up blocks to pave them over.

 

[oldpinepoint]

turning stone? Doesn't have to be local either.

 

[Don]

The states real big Event in Syracuse is the state fair, the state fair grandstand is a horrible venue which should be used for chevy court type events. A 40 thousand seat arena could draw the biggest acts in the country during the fair time and also bring in monster trucks and other events that could be tied to state fair events though not on the grounds(no way never there) of the fair but perhaps close like near the mall or even downtown. Cuomo is a big thinker and one of the downfalls in the state big event here in Syracuse is that the concert draws for fair time are really lacking. Cuomo might be able to sell public money for such a venue if he can pitch it as an upgrade for the state main showcase event in upstate NY . just 4-6 events in that type of venue with 30-40 thousand people during fair time could really boost the fair image and take. Its one way they state could justify using public funds for a college or other sports teams arena.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

turning stone? Doesn't have to be local either.

If Ray Halbritter is writing the checks, we can probably forget about bring back the Saltine Warrior.

 

[cuseguy]

I don't mean to be that guy, but private land acquisition is a non-starter, especially if it's for surface parking. There's been as much private investment in that neighborhood in recent years as in any non-downtown area in the region. The city changed the zoning in the neighborhood this past year. No one's buying up blocks to pave them over.

Any football stadium without surface parking for at least 8,000 cars is a HUGE waste of money and time.

We can call it Carrier Dome Redux.

 

[GoSU96]

Any football stadium without surface parking for at least 8,000 cars is a HUGE waste of money and time.

We can call it Carrier Dome Redux.

That already exists, with room for another 2500 spaces.

 

[DoubleDee]

Here's a big positive if the Dome was to close.

Major swag for your man cave.

I was eight years old at the last Archbold game.
Still to this day in my bar I've got end zone turf, concrete from out front and pieces of the railing.

Imagine the possibilities!!!

I call the pee trough.

 

[TexanMark]

Ditto although their prices are very very good especially for produce. We shop there a lot.

We go occasionally on Wednesday when last weeks and next weeks specials are on at the same time. Score!

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Any football stadium without surface parking for at least 8,000 cars is a HUGE waste of money and time.

Isn't that what Woody Johnson wanted to build on the West Side a few years ago?

 

[xc84]

Shows scale of Dome imposed on open Skytop space. Access would have to be created from Route 481.

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That's the best spot. The 481 access would be key and it could have a dedicated on/off ramp.

 

[GoSU96]

What would happen to all the iconic SU small businesses in and around the campus (Varsity, Manny's, etc.) that rely on revenue from SU games if you put a stadium on South Campus or the Inner Harbor? Wouldn't they inevitably go under?

The thought of having a UConn-esque football atmosphere where we have a depressing stadium in the middle of a big soulless parking lot makes me want to punch myself in the face.

There are times when progressive forward thinking is great (i.e. the move to the ACC) but I think there are other times when you just need to not mess with something that has worked so perfectly for so long. I think this new stadium debate falls in the latter group.

The Rent to Uconn, 21miles

SU to the Inner Harbor, 3.5miles

As for those businesses, times change.

 

[GoSU96]

That's the best spot. The 481 access would be key and it could have a dedicated on/off ramp.

Meh, talk about the middle of nowhere. It's within 1/2 of the main campus is the campus is to the inner harbor.

This isn't about Congel or what people think of the mall, but all the infrasture, ease of access, parking, and synergy is already at that location vs craming a stadium between Erie and Fayette in at the bottom of Crouse that has none of that, and the traffic would be a complete cluster.

 

[OttoMets]

Any football stadium without surface parking for at least 8,000 cars is a HUGE waste of money and time.

We can call it Carrier Dome Redux.

Fair enough, but there's a reason cities don't build sports facilities with thousands of surface parking spots in urban neighborhoods.