Wednesday, October 15, 2014

West Palm Beach wavering on baseball stadium deal - Sun Sentinel

The Sun-Sentinel's take on the court of West Palm Beach's location for spring training baseball complex. Click title for link. From the article:
The Houston Astros and Washington Nationals have proposed that the county build a $140 million, publicly funded stadium in West Palm Beach to be shared by the two teams.
The deal hinges on West Palm Beach agreeing to contribute 160 acres, south of 45th Street between Military Trail and Haverhill Road.
But the city has a competing $14 million offer for the property from a developer proposing to build town houses and apartments as well as new businesses and a city park.
Late Tuesday, West Palm Beach city commissioners agreed to take 90 days to try to come to terms with backers of the competing development proposal, while still entertaining other offers for another 30 days after that for the land.
Baseball stadium backers say they have not given up and may offer a competing proposal for the city's property.