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STADIUM GETS APPROVED
by: Sharis Wingfield

 

On Thursday, March 31 2005 the new West Side Sports and Convention center was approved by the state agency that owns the property. As Jets fans, athletes and officials jump for flamboyant joy the construction for the stadium is set to begin in July. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg believes that New Yorkers will be the ultimate winners when the stadium is created. The center still has to be approved by the Empire State Development. Not to worry, the organization has already expressed their support in the center.
Many people are still optimistic about the idea of a new stadium. What they fail to understand is that the stadium will provide hundreds of jobs for New Yorkers. Individuals will be allowed the opportunity to invest their time in something positive. Aside from housing a sports team and the 2012 Olympics, the $1.9 billion dollar stadium will help the cities economy growth for years to come. The Hudson River frontier is highly underdeveloped and the stadium will strengthen the area surrounding it.
The 75,000-seat stadium will allow the Jets to play in New York for the first time in a quarter century. While New Yorkers prepare themselves for pure shock and excitement, those who still oppose the stadium are in deep dread. Perhaps it is the issue of overcrowding or pollution that worries the many committees and civil activists concerned with the prospect. The Sports and Convention Center will serve as a concert hall, convention plaza and arena. The most essential element in building this stadium is that fans are allowed the opportunity to attend a live game in a clean safe environment. The stadium will symbolize pure fun, enjoyment, and excitement. No longer will fans have to make the strenuous commute to New Jersey to watch their team win or lose. The new stadium will give the Jets the motivation and drive they need in order to be a successful team. Instead of sharing a stadium with fellow New York team the Giants, the Jets will be able to make to convection center into their well deserved home. Hopefully the Jets will grace the stadium with a few wins and maybe even a SuperBowl championship title. The most anticipated event the plaza will host is the 2012 Olympics. With the Stadium finally in place the Olympics may finally get the official to come to New York.

 

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