Evers wants to give the Milwaukee Brewers another $400 million of taxpayer money.
For what?
Actually, for bread and circuses.
...replacing the stadium's glass panels beyond the outfield, seat replacements, suite upgrades, retail space improvements and concourse replacements.
That recommended work has a focus on creating new spaces for groups to congregate with additional kitchens to support those spaces.
That includes areas geared toward young adult fans to "provide a unique space for socializing while the game becomes background entertainment, rather than their primary reason for being at the Ballpark,"...
Many wives would like upgraded kitchens, too. And if the "young people" aren't there for the game, why have the Brewers at all? Televise Yankees games!
Why is this?
Because the Stadium District were suckers, and signed a sucker-lease. But it's only YOUR money, so who cares?
...The VSG report noted the Brewers lease requires the stadium district to pay for improvements present in at least 75% of all other Major League Baseball stadiums.
The lease also says the district must replace or repair infrastructure items consistent with the replacement items of the top 25% of all MLB parks....
None of that old, crappy, 2001 stuff. Nope. That's so...........2001. Brewers need better!! You pay, of course. That's what your "leaders" signed on to, got it?
Fancy seats? Sure. But fans don't have to use them.
...Another big cost category is labeled as technology − totaling $99.8 million, according to VSG.
That area features such items as the ballpark's sound system, video production and display, security cameras, broadcast equipment and an upgrade of the scoreboard LED graphics....
That's the Circus part.
Here's the best line:
...CAA Icon's review said the entire renovation tab could total $540 million to $604 million. The Evers administration and the Brewers agreed to the $428 million estimate from VSG, with another $20 million to cover inflation's effects on those costs.
"We're willing to live with the lower number," said Rick Schlesinger, Brewers president of business operations....
Gee, thanks, Rick! Thanks, Mr. Attanasio!! May we have another???
Very poor timing Tony. Brewers need to pay Corbin Burnes what he is worth and show a commitment to winning, then we can talk.
ReplyDeleteWe should acknowledge that the Brewers are somewhere between AAA and MLB. A development and feeder team for the championship tier of baseball.