Whitecaps Waterfront Stadium in the Media
STADIUM NEWS - Whitecaps Waterfront Stadium in the Media (2006 - 2007)
December 24, 2007
“Philadelphia, St. Louis loom as favorites as league nears adding 16th franchise.” (SoccerTimes, December 23, 2007)
“A second team in Canada would be a huge boost for the league, so Montreal and Vancouver could be attractive. Both cities currently have teams in the second-tier United Soccer Leagues First Division and owners who would undoubtedly like to join MLS, but both have stadium issues. Greg Kerfoot, owner of the Vancouver Whitecaps, is trying to get approval to build a soccer stadium on public land downtown. If he gets it, his effort to join MLS would get a huge lift.”
December 11, 2007
“USL Soccer: Whitecaps choose Icelander as new coach” (24 Hours, December 11, 2007)
“The Whitecaps will also announce a four-year plan in an effort to pressure governments to fast track their downtown stadium proposal.”
December 9, 2007
“Some facts about Vancouver cultural institutions” (Vancouver Sun, December 8, 2007)
“Whitecaps Soccer Stadium
Proposed location: Downtown Vancouver waterfront, between Canada Place and Main street
Cost of construction: About $70 million
Seating: 15,000 for soccer, with the ability to double to 30,000
Problems: Whitecaps owner Greg Kerfoot wants to built it right now, with his own money, but he has to go through Vancouver's glacially slow bureaucratic process.
In other cities, the stadium might already be finished; in Vancouver after two years of studies it's still probably still at least three years away.
Kerfoot originally had hoped to build it over the Canadian Pacific Railway tracks, which he purchased for about $20 million in 2005. But there were objections because of dangerous goods that are sometimes on the tracks, so the site may be moved on to land owned by the Port of Vancouver, a federal body.
The Canada Marine Act states the Port can't sell the land, so it may have to arrange a land swap with Kerfoot's railway holdings to make it work.”
“Looking for more culture” (Vancouver Sun, December 8, 2007)
“The Vancouver Whitecaps had hoped to have a soccer stadium ready for 2007, but getting the bureaucratic approval has been so slow the stadium is probably at least three years away - even though team owner Greg Kerfoot has offered to pay for the stadium himself.”
“The Toronto FC soccer club plays in a new $70-million stadium, BMO Field.”
December 4, 2007
“Assessment under way of land swap between Whitecaps, port authority” (The Province, December 4, 2007)
“An independent financial assessment is under way of a land swap between the Vancouver Whitecaps and the Vancouver Port Authority to make way for a $75-million waterfront stadium.”
December 3, 2007
“Sam busy man on his trip 'back East'” (The Province, December 3, 2007)
“Vancouver Mayor Sam Sullivan's meetings with the high and mighty in Ottawa and Toronto this week will cover a smorgasbord of issues, from homelessness to security for the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Meetings with Transport and Infrastructure Minister Lawrence Cannon, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, Health Minister Tony Clement and Environment Minister John Baird will occupy the Ottawa portion of his trip.
Sullivan said yesterday he'll be trying to expedite a soccer stadium on the city's waterfront when he meets with Cannon.
"I want to ensure the stadium is squarely on the agenda of the minister and he will do whatever he can to expedite it," the mayor said. "I want to ensure the minister realizes this is a priority for Vancouver."
November 23, 2007
“Franchise failures won't deter Caps” (Vancouver Sun, November 23, 2007)
“The Whitecaps continue to negotiate with the Vancouver Port Authority for Port Authority-owned land on which the proposed 15,000-seat Whitecaps Waterfront Stadium might be built. But those talks have been slow. Lenarduzzi said the earliest possible date for the stadium to be built is 2011.
"It's a slow process and frustrating in many respects," he said. "But MLS evolvement is good for soccer in general. It shows there's an increasing awareness of soccer in North America, and hopefully that will serve both leagues well."
Lenarduzzi also said the Whitecaps remain committed to a Vancouver waterfront location for the proposed stadium.”
November 16, 2007
ESPNsoccernet, November 16, 2007
“But while the happy folks in Seattle sip another celebratory Starbucks spare a thought for those in Vancouver who were told in no uncertain terms that the Whitecaps will not be granted an MLS berth anytime soon.
Speaking on the matter of MLS expansion Garber told the Vancouver Sun: 'Vancouver can only get into [the] mix with a proper stadium'. Which is pretty frank feedback: honest and to the point. Vancouver, it's over to you.”
November 15, 2007
“Caps look at other stadium options” (Vancouver Sun, November 15, 2007)
“"We are in total agreement with the Port Authority on all the issues they have raised," said Lenarduzzi. "But four years of talks are more than long enough. There's a frustration that it's taken four years without much progress. That's why we're looking at all of the options available to us for a waterfront location."
The Whitecaps' frustrations also stem in large part from Major League Soccer's decision to not consider Vancouver as a possible expansion franchise until new stadium plans are firmly in place.”
November 14, 2007
“Big-league bid nearing injury time” (The Province, November 14, 2007)
“What's truly mind-boggling about this, of course, is that Whitecaps owner Greg Kerfoot has been trying to build a downtown stadium for four years.
And he's hit four years of hurdles.
"It is surprising," Garber said of the wait. "It's a fantastic market. It's not often that you have an owner that's willing to fund a stadium and just needs a handful of things to be approved by the city."”
November 13, 2007
“Vancouver excluded from Major League Soccer expansion” (Vancouver Sun, November 13, 2007)
“The Vancouver Whitecaps won't be included in Major League Soccer's expansion plans - at least in the foreseeable future - unless the team has a proper stadium in which to play, says MLS commissioner Don Garber.”
“Port talks stall stadium” (24 Hours, November 13, 2007)
“The Whitecaps are negotiating a land swap and business agreement with the port. The deal will ultimately need approval of landlord Transport Canada before the Whitecaps can return in the new year to city council and seek rezoning.
Lenarduzzi said the Whitecaps had hoped the process would have been simpler.
"We've been doing all that we were asked to do and we're four years later and still don't have a decision," Lenarduzzi said.”
November 9, 2007
“Waterfront stadium proposal still sits” (The Province, November 9, 2007)
“So far it has taken four years and endless hoop-jumping by the Whitecaps and their interminably patient owner. Me thinks if Larry Campbell, who was running the city when the Whitecaps began the process in 2003, was still the mayor of Vancouver some kind of decision would have been reached a long time ago. But four inordinately long years, several world class soccer events and who knows what other kinds of glorious opportunities to make use of a waterfront stadium to show off the city in a very good light have passed by since then.”
“Stadium slow, but 'Caps look at MLS” (24 Hours, November 9, 2007)
““The Whitecaps Waterfront Stadium proposal won't return to Vancouver city council until the new year.
Whitecaps president Bob Lenarduzzi said the city council update is "on the backburner" until a land deal is reached with the Vancouver Port Authority.
"We're hoping by the end of the year that deal can be done," Lenarduzzi said.”
November 8, 2007
“Caps pledge to learn from NASL's mistakes” (The Province, November 8, 2007)
“As much as last night's crowd of 48,172 for the friendly between the 'Caps and the L.A. Galaxy was a remarkable event for soccer in this town, its real significance lay in what it represented for the game's future.
That future consists of other exhibition games, this time against the Liverpools, Chelseas and Real Madrids of the world. It includes a magnificent, new waterfront stadium and entry into a new and improved MLS for the Whitecaps. It even contemplates a new generation of global stars playing in a league characterized by solid and responsible ownership.”
November 7, 2007
“B.C. trails Seattle in MLS expansion” (Vancouver Sun, November 7, 2007)
“"We would be a very strong MLS expansion franchise," said Lenarduzzi. "I'm convinced of that based on the fact that we're already getting sellout, or near-sellout crowds at Swangard Stadium. The new stadium is the issue here, and we're not progressing on it as I would like to see us progress."
"If you want to interpret that as putting pressure on the Port Authority to get things moving, I don't have a problem with that," Lenarduzzi said.”
“Brace yourselves” (The Province, November 7, 2007)
“Province sports editor Jonathan McDonald was in Toronto on vacation (people do that, you know), and took in the game. And what he figured out that evening was that Vancouver City Council and the usual assortment of West Coast naysayers needed to be there too -- to see that this city, and its soccer fans, need Major League Soccer and a new stadium as much as Toronto did.”
“Love the Whitecaps and the Whitecaps tradition. But the experience here of the FIFA U-20 tournament tantalized Vancouver soccer fans; we could one day see better pro soccer.”
“Vancouver kicks a gift horse in the mouth” (Vancouver Sun, November 7, 2007)
“- If Greg Kerfoot had offered $70 million to build a soccer stadium in any other city in Canada, they would have held parades in his honour and erected statues of him in front of City Hall ... assuming they could get a recent photograph of the reclusive Whitecaps owner for the sculptor to work from.
In Vancouver, one of the world's most beautiful cities but with some of the world's crabbiest citizens, you only need enough firepower to organize a 20-bum camp-in to get the ear of the all-inclusive authorities (city and Port) -- and stick a fork in a project for five years while everybody including the Concerned Residents of Appropriated Properties (CRAP) has a turn kicking the gift horse in the mouth.”
November 6, 2007
“One in the win column as stadium inches closer” (The Province, November 6, 2007)
“Next stop is the Vancouver Port Authority.
Talks are already under way and an agreement is expected to be signed before the end of the year.
Then back to City Hall, which will conduct public consultations and deal with rezoning.
The red tape could take another 18 months but the Vancouver Whitecaps are optimistic both can be done much sooner. It means the waterfront stadium could be finished as early as 2010. There is no good reason for it not to be. A recent Mustel survey shows 71 per cent of Vancouverites support it.”
November 2, 2007
“LENARDUZZI SPEAKS ABOUT THE GALAXY GAME, NEXT SEASON, MLS EXPANSION and THE CSA” (The Soccer Paper, November 2, 2007)
“SP: If a fan wanted to get involved and urge the city to get this stadium built, how could they best go about doing that?
Bob Lenarduzzi: It’s letting the city know that they think that this would not only be a great soccer stadium and provide great opportunities for the sport, but it would also be a great venue for multiple events… rugby, concerts, the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and potentially tennis. It would be a jewel in downtown Vancouver, not only for soccer people, but people in general who love attending events would benefit from this… not that we’re advocating picketing the city, but just reminding them that it’s a good idea.”
October 31, 2007
“Germany pips Canada to host 2011 World Cup” (Vancouver Sun, October 31, 2007)
"I don't think Burnaby and Victoria were what FIFA was looking for as venues for 2011," Rocha said. "We need bigger stadiums in those areas, like the [proposed] Whitecaps Waterfront Stadium, which will have a seating capacity of 15,000."
“Victoria feels Canada's pain” (Times Colonist, October 31, 2007)
““McNeill pointed to "Canada's lack of [soccer] infrastructure" as the potential deciding factor.
"That really hurts us," said the former Oak Bay police detective turned super soccer organizer.
"We have only one soccer-specific stadium in the entire country, in Toronto [BMO Field]. If we had soccer-specific stadiums in Montreal and Vancouver, too, then I think we could be a force to be contended with in hosting FIFA events."”
October 25, 2007
“Caps hope for Cup spillover” (The Province, October 25, 2007)
“Last summer's FIFA Under-20 World Cup Canada 2007 provided a boost for soccer both on and off the pitch.
And that could bode well for hopes of landing the proposed Vancouver Whitecaps waterfront stadium near Canada Place.”
“Port-land talks on again” (The Province, October 25, 2007)
“Talks between the Whitecaps and the Vancouver Port Authority over a parcel of waterfront land continue.”
October 18, 2007
“Canada in running to host Cup” (The Province, October 18, 2007)
"Part of our bid is that the [proposed] Whitecaps Waterfront Stadium will be ready by 2011," said Rocha. "It would be a showcase venue for the tournament."
September 19, 2007
“Whitecaps ready to make another stadium proposal” (News1130, September 19, 2007)
“Whitecaps President Bob Lenarduzzi says they've been working with the city on their stadium proposal for months. "Behind the scenes we've been continuing to work at it, but this is the first face to face meeting with the city since before the summer break. We're in discussions with the port about the land we'd like the stadium to go on. It's no longer near the TransLink terminal."”
Not a well written article... The proposed location will likely be the parking area by the helicopter pad, north of waterfront road. Naturally any development of this nature will have to go through the regular re-zoning/development application phase.
September 13, 2007
“We can still expect great things from Whitecaps men” (The Province, September 13, 2007)
“While Kerfoot might be camera-shy, he's the complete opposite when it comes to flashing his money on his soccer team. He's proven his commitment over and over, and is only awaiting city approval to begin construction on a waterfront stadium that has been in the planning stages interminably.”
“While they took down the temporary stands at Swangard, the Whitecaps have had six sellouts that include five of the standing- room-only variety. They need better accommodations and so do their fans.
Likely MVP Martin Nash said: "All the players want the stadium. We think it would be brilliant for the city if it gets built."”
August 21, 2007
“20 years on, potential for top-tier tennis is unfulfilled” (Vancouver Sun, August 9, 2007)
“But this much is clear: Vancouver would have a much stronger platform for professional tennis if it had even one multi-sport stadium conducive to tour events.
That's why during this anniversary week, tennis fans and soccer fans can commiserate on what their sports lack here in Vancouver.
Ideally, they could share their dreams under the same roof of a downtown waterfront stadium that could help put Vancouver at the appropriate levels of professional tennis and soccer -- not to mention rugby.”
August 11, 2007
“WELCOME BACK SOCCER” (Sportsnet.ca, August 11, 2007)
“Vancouver and Montreal will not make the next MLS expansion. The league will go to 16 teams in 2009, but they'll both be American. The head office loves a balanced league which means one in the west (Seattle) and one in the east (Philadelphia). Montreal and Vancouver will both get their shot two years later. That's assuming Vancouver get their stadium built. City Hall had better get moving. The Vancouver bureaucracy is quickly becoming a laughing stock. Whitecaps owner Greg Kerfoot is sitting there with the land, the money, and the willpower to do good things for the sport in Vancouver and the politicians are sitting there with their thumbs you know where. No stadium, no MLS franchise. Simple as that. Couldn't they play at BC Place? No, only as a stop gap measure IF a deal for a new facility is ironclad and a shovel ready to start digging. Meanwhile in Montreal, their new stadium is already being built. There is a chance Montreal could actually get in first. If they want it. Two years ago you couldn't have dreamed that as a possibility. On the other hand, two years ago you couldn't have dreamed what's happening in Toronto either.”
August 8, 2007
“MLS eyes Vancouver for possible expansion” (CanWest News Service, August 8, 2007)
"Our initiatives haven't changed. We need to get approvals on the stadium and until we do it's very premature to be talking about anything else. We are involved with the city staff and the Port Authority. We're moving in the right direction, but it's been four years, we're looking for some urgency. The stadium is key to the growth of our club." (Whitecaps president Bob Lenarduzzi)
Correction/clarification to info noted in the article: Note that the Port Authority controls the central waterfront lands north of the road, with the Whitecaps owner owning the rail lands north of Gastown.
July 20, 2007
“Plans for a Vancouver waterfront stadium not dead yet” (The Province, July 20, 2007)
“The city's planning department is studying the feasibility of a third potential site that, if approved, would be re-zoned for a stadium to be constructed east of the Seabus Terminal about where the Helijet landing area is located.”
July 12, 2007
“Embarrassing need for new stadium” (The Province, July 12, 2007)
“Better facilities, an increased national passion for the game, relationships forged between local coaches and players and their counterparts from around the world and a firm message that Vancouver needs an outdoor soccer stadium ...”
Reality Check - Soccer Stadium (Bruce Allen on CKNW radio, July 11, 2007)
“The proposed soccer stadium for Gastown is still being held up because of red tape issues.”
July 10, 2007
“Swangard a great site, waterfront even better” (The Province, July 10, 2007)
“Just imagine if downtown soccer stadium was built for tournament”
“Brazil versus Spain in a round-of-16 game at a sold-out 10,000-seat Swangard Stadium in Burnaby on Wednesday night? For FIFA Under-20 World Cup organizers, it doesn't get much better than that.
Unless, of course, it's Brazil versus Spain at a 20,000- or 25,000-seat stadium on Vancouver's downtown waterfront.”
“Sadly, just one more game here” (The Province, July 9, 2007)
“The best part? There wasn't a single hooligan to be seen. It was just fun, pure and simple.”
“If there was a City of Vancouver presence anywhere around Swangard the last couple of weeks it was awfully quiet and reserved. Perhaps Coun. Suzanne Anton, a big soccer fan, had tickets. Of course, it was a Burnaby show. But the lack of progress (interest?) on the Whitecaps offer leaves the impression city fathers wouldn't mind a bit if the Whitecaps would simply go away.”
July 5, 2007
“Growing passion for soccer seen in popularity of U-20 Cup” (The Province, July 5, 2007)
“The Whitecaps play one league below Toronto in the United Soccer League. In order to play in the MLS, the Whitecaps would need a new stadium, something they are trying to get.”
Some good comments and numbers relating to the stadium proposal.
June 30, 2007
“Soccer fans ready to get their kicks” (The Globe and Mail, June 29, 2007)
Some mentions of the Whitecaps Waterfront Stadium proposal, Beckham visit, and possible USL team for Victoria.
June 22, 2007
A good summary of the current situation with the Whitecaps Waterfront Stadium proposal is noted in an article in the latest issue of Business in Vancouver.
“Team takes another run at soccer stadium plan” (BIV, Subscription required)
Some select highlights: “Lewis said both the Gastown Business Improvement Society (BIS) and the Vancouver Heritage Commission have been positive in meetings about the revised site. She added that the groups now recognize the benefits the Whitecaps saw from the outset.
Leanore Sali, executive director of the Gastown BIS, confirmed the society had supported the revised location when it came before council in February and still does. The Central Waterfront Coalition, which had opposed the stadium, did not respond to e-mails seeking comment for this story.”
June 21, 2007
“Stadium delay” (Sun Media - Canoe, June 21, 2007)
“When we started this process back in 2003, we hoped to have the stadium up by the 2007 under-20 FIFA world championships," said Whitecaps' president Bob Lenarduzzi. "There's a lot of red tape - we've accepted that's the case - we don't necessarily like it sometimes."
April 30, 2007
“Vancouver is a great sports city -- pity about its sports stadiums” (The Province, April 30, 2007)
“Pundits here have traditionally argued that a lack of corporate clout has translated into minimal investment in civic amenities.
But that argument has fallen flat since Vancouver Whitecaps owner Greg Kerfoot, a trailblazer in software circles, decided to parlay his passion for soccer into the funding of a state-of-the-art, $70 million, open-air stadium on Vancouver's downtown waterfront.”
April 23, 2007
“Caps have image to cultivate and project to sell” (The Province, April 23, 2007)
Some interesting comments from Kent Gilchrist on what is at stake for the Whitecaps and the proposed stadium this year.
“This is the make or break year. And it's just like politics. The more popular the Whitecaps are, the better their chances are for a positive vote.”
“When city hall gave conditional approval last year, it sent the Whitecaps away to work on five key concerns. Sometime in June or July, the Caps will offer their solutions to four of the five, with the fifth -- figuring out the access and egress for the new stadium, which has several other stakeholders besides the Whitecaps -- being determined by early 2008, presumably.”
April 20, 2007
“2007 year of living big for Canadian soccer” (Vancouver Courier, April 20, 2007)
“If all goes according to the Whitecaps' game plan, the team will move to its new Waterfront Stadium in 2010. Whitecaps want to apply for rezoning this summer for the proposed Whitecaps Waterfront Stadium.”
February 23, 2007
“Everything's coming up roses for Lenarduzzi” (The Province, February 23, 2007)
Kent Gilchrest from The Province has a summary of a number of good things going on with the Vancouver Whitecaps FC and touches on a couple stadium points.
February 5, 2007
“Waterfront stadium is a surefire winner” (The Province, February 5, 2007)
“It is time we acknowledged the popularity of soccer in B.C. We have the talent. We
have the fans. We even have the climate. All we need is the facility.”
February 2, 2007
PROPOSED STADIUM UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED FOR NEXT STEP (Whitecaps FC Media Release, February 1, 2007)
“Vancouver City Council unanimously endorsed a city staff report earlier today which identifies a process to potentially resolve the proposed Whitecaps Waterfront Stadium’s five key requirements set out by City Council last July. In addition, the staff report outlined a procedure to integrate the stadium with the Waterfront Hub Study.”
January 18, 2007
The Vancouver Province newspaper has an article today on BC Place and discussions of its future that makes some related points about the Whitecaps proposed stadium.
January 14, 2007
From the January 12 edition of the Vancouver Sun:
“Meetings with port officials encouraging, Whitecaps say”.
And from the January 12 edition of 24 Hours:
Lenarduzzi said the first progress report would be submitted this month.”
December 26, 2006
From Bob Mackin in 24 Hours:
“SOCCER BY THE SEA CLOSES IN
Whitecaps Waterfront Stadium won the great stadium debate of 2006, gaining conditional approval from Vancouver city council on July 11.”
December 11, 2006
On Bruce Allen’s Reality Check on CKNW on December 4 he makes an interesting point about the cost of the Convention Center. Wait until the end to see how he links this with the proposed Whitecaps Waterfront Stadium.
November 13, 2006
Not sure when this was posted but the NPA’s commitment to the stadium is noted in their 2005 - 2006 annual report.
“New Open Air Stadium
After hours of public hearings, and over 70 speakers from throughout the community, Council voted to move forward on exploring a proposal from the Whitecaps to build a downtown soccer stadium in Vancouver. The Mayor and NPA Council are strong supporters of the initiative to create a prime venue for soccer, other sporting and cultural events.
There are still significant hurdles to pass, but the NPA is committed to working with the Whitecaps to explore this opportunity to build a world class facility on our waterfront.”
November 12, 2006
In The Province newspaper today: “The Whitecaps soccer club said it had a 400-per-cent increase in new season tickets holders last season, the majority of them corporate. The club said it has already received deposits for the proposed Waterfront Stadium for 44 suites.
November 10, 2006
Bob Mackin has written an interesting article in 24 Hours today about how Aston Villa or Everton might play the Whitecaps in a friendly next July. There is also a snippet about the upcoming quarterly report due on the progress of the stadium proposal.
“Whitecaps are due to give Vancouver city council the first quarterly update on Whitecaps Waterfront Stadium since last July’s conditional approval.”
Note that it is City staff that will report back to the Mayor and Council.
November 9, 2006
Back on July 11 of this year the city of Vancouver promised to have staff report back on the progress with the Whitecaps Waterfront Stadium proposal on a quarterly basis. We are now well pass that date so hopefully we will see it soon.
On a related note... from an October 21st article in the Vancouver Sun:
“SHORT HOPS: Our esteemed politicians at Vancouver City Hall -- who can't quite seem to figure out what to do with Greg Kerfoot's offer to build a downtown waterfront stadium -- might want to know what their peers in Brampton, Ont. are up to these days. The City of Brampton this week broke ground on the Cassie Campbell Community Centre, part of a $120-million, two-year commitment that includes construction of a new Brampton Soccer Centre. Kerfoot, the Whitecaps' sole owner and saviour, purchased the land in Gastown from Fairmont Developments in July 2005. And there it sits.”
October 6/7, 2006
From the Vancouver Sun:
“Vancouver and Seattle will join forces to try to attract a post-2010 global mega-event, with a wish list that includes co-hosting the 2018 World Cup of soccer, a world's fair around 2020 or the 2028 Summer Olympics.”
You would think that the idea of a having a soccer specific stadium available in Vancouver, and acceptable by FIFA, would have to be in place before that would be possible... further incentive? You bet.
From the Saturday edition of the Vancouver Sun:
“Tourism Vancouver president Rick Antonson said he has already received a tremendous amount of public feedback on the idea of sharing a future event with Seattle and the early winner is clearly soccer's World Cup.
"It's easily the most popular idea, by a margin of five to one over anything else," he said. "I think it's because it is such an important world event and it has already been demonstrated that it can happen across borders."”
Wonder why a new stadium is important to the Whitecaps?
From a September 26 article in the Vancouver Sun:
“The USL awarded the site of the final game to Rochester late Sunday after reviewing bids from all four semifinal teams. Holt said the deciding factor is Rochester's new $70 million US PAETEC Park Stadium -- a 12,500-seat, soccer-specific facility he described as "state of the art."
"Swangard Stadium was not an impediment in the awarding of the final game site," said Holt. "It's a good facility, but PAETEC Park is one of the best soccer-specific stadiums in North America. It's the best venue to showcase the championship game."
Swangard Stadium has a seating capacity of 5,744 for soccer games.
"It's a major disappointment that we're not the home team," said Caps head coach Bob Lilley. "Rochester has had its turn. We put in a good bid and were certainly due to be the home team for the final."
July 20, 2006
- “Proposed Whitecaps stadium only latest in long line of sporting venues” by Bob Mackin in the Vancouver Courier.
July 14, 2006
- “Stadium backers will need support and a positive attitude” Editorial from the Vancouver Sun newspaper.
July 13, 2006
- “Let's stop red tape from choking plans for soccer stadium” Editorial from The Province newspaper.
- “Stadium takes a giant leap forward” Kent Gilchrist, The Province.
July 11, 2006
Vancouver city council decided unanimously today to move the Whitecaps Waterfront Stadium project forward.
- See the Vancouver Whitecaps Media Release on the decision.
- City of Vancouver News Release “City supports Whitecaps stadium if fundamental issues can be resolved”.
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