There is a lot of talk here in Chicago about the renovations that are being proposed to Wrigley and the financing behind it. Then you also hear about LA trying to attract a new football team and the incentives that they are providing. That got me thinking...
In regards to the financing, the cubs are getting some money from the state and city for the work that they are going to get done. The difference, they are going to finance through a bank. What if we were able to finance some of our renovation work? Instead of having to come up with the 50M or 100M in one shot, you were able to finance that over 5-10-15 years on payements (with a yearly interest).
The other idea is about relocation. You hear in LA that they have plans to build a new stadium for a professional football team. Now they are just trying to entice a team to move. The city and corporations out in LA are willing to pay the costs for the stadium and help the team with the move. What if we put together a few cities and they did something of the same nature? Obviously, I don't think it would be fair for a team to just pick up and move. There should be some sort of cost to the team and screening/application process involved. I just think that it is an idea that can promote more activity that can be fun.
In regards to the financing, the cubs are getting some money from the state and city for the work that they are going to get done. The difference, they are going to finance through a bank. What if we were able to finance some of our renovation work? Instead of having to come up with the 50M or 100M in one shot, you were able to finance that over 5-10-15 years on payements (with a yearly interest).
The other idea is about relocation. You hear in LA that they have plans to build a new stadium for a professional football team. Now they are just trying to entice a team to move. The city and corporations out in LA are willing to pay the costs for the stadium and help the team with the move. What if we put together a few cities and they did something of the same nature? Obviously, I don't think it would be fair for a team to just pick up and move. There should be some sort of cost to the team and screening/application process involved. I just think that it is an idea that can promote more activity that can be fun.
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2017 & 2019 World Champions
LAA GM 2022-2035
2028, 2029, 2032 and 2034 World Champions