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OrphanKripler t1_ixdjs5m wrote

Woulda been better than the baseball stadium

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CoolAbdul t1_ixdvd1k wrote

It would not have been better than the baseball stadium.

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OrphanKripler t1_ixdxpgd wrote

Yes

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CoolAbdul t1_ixdzpkg wrote

Have you been to MGM Springfield? It's the single most depressing place in the state. Full of gambling addicts losing the paychecks their families need. You walk in the door and within five minutes you've lost the will to live.

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darksideofthemoon131 t1_ixewm8y wrote

The baseball stadium will likely not bring down property values or increase crime. Casinos typically bring property values down between -2 and -10%. Newer studies (most recently in MA) have shown that casinos can either raise crime rates or decrease them. It's a crap shoot.

I'd rather not take the risk.

For the record, I don't think the stadium will be a long term success. It's a novelty that will wear off soon. I hope they do add concerts and other non- baseball related events there to give non sports fans a reason to go and make the venue more multi-use.

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Cran125GPS t1_ixe91uy wrote

In what way? I've been to MGM in Springfield and to many games at Polar Park and its a night and day difference in what each has done for the respective cities

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OrphanKripler t1_iy5qsft wrote

So far the stadium has shut down many local businesses and congested the city

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Cran125GPS t1_iy5rev7 wrote

That's just categorically false and not backed by facts. More businesses have opened by far than been closed in that area.

And "congested the city" oh please there's some more traffic around game times in that area, with no impact on the other 98% of the city....

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OrphanKripler t1_iy5tj26 wrote

Where’s the data showing more have opened up on that area than have closed?

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