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Zypher
Sep 3, 2009

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Downtown LA plan officially abandoned

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-nfl-stadium-aeg-20150310-story.html#page=1



RIP Final Fantasy shoulder plate stadium

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Zypher
Sep 3, 2009

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Maybe not a major mountain range, but there are several small mountain ranges. And they're classified as two separate climate zones.

But thanks for your arbitrary guidelines to what makes relocating a franchise ok and not ok.

Zypher
Sep 3, 2009

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In case anyone thinks the toxic waste is an exaggeration

quote:

Yemut said the site still needs a series of extraction wells to remove methane and other gases from 157 tainted acres, but it could be installed in six months to a year once a final plan for a stadium is approved.

The property, which includes an additional 11 acres outside the landfill, is already equipped with wells that pull out groundwater fouled with industrial solvents, he said. The water is then treated and piped into the sewer system.

Eventually, the parcel would be capped with high-density plastic to prevent garbage-spawned gases from leaking into the air. The cap would be topped with layers of new soil, Yemut said.

"It will be expensive," he said of the remaining work, estimating the monthly costs of operating just the gas extraction wells at $200,000 to $300,000.

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The league itself has considered buying the Carson site at least three times. The land's tangled history as the old Cal Compact dump — a repository of heavy metals and pesticides — and as a lawsuit magnet had spooked investors for years. Among the previous promoters of its football potential to be ultimately frustrated was Hollywood deal-maker Michael Ovitz.

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Yemut said the wells and monitors would remain in place permanently — and be largely invisible to football fans — to ensure there are no health risks. He said the stadium would be anchored on piles plunged deeply into the earth. Proper construction design would further mitigate any hazards from fires or earthquakes, he added.

http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-nfl-carson-stadium-20150221-story.html

Zypher
Sep 3, 2009

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I always imagined the Oakland Coliseum to look like a shithole.

Currently standing in front of it for the first time: :stare:

Zypher
Sep 3, 2009

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Christ Pseudoscientist posted:

I was in San Diego this weekend and it was great but it took me 4 hours to get back to LA because the 5 is the worst highway in the world.

Traffic's never great, but it's on you if you expected anything less driving back to LA on Comic Con weekend

Zypher
Sep 3, 2009

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Elephanthead posted:

Why has the superbowl never been in Mexico City?

Just the thought of sportswriter's reaction to this announcement is giving me a semi

Zypher
Sep 3, 2009

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ESPN's effort post on the LA relocation made it seem like the Raiders were hardly even considered because the old white men running things were scared of how LA gangs had previously co-opted Raiders swag.

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quote:

Derris Devon McQuaig took legal title to the downtown ballpark away from the city and the Padres two years ago by walking into the San Diego County Recorder’s Officer and submitting a properly filled-out deed transfer.

County and city officials have been quietly trying to remedy the situation ever since, but a felony fraud case against McQuaig was dismissed last week after a judge ruled he’s not mentally competent to be prosecuted.

Because no actual sale or transaction took place, government officials and real estate experts say there’s essentially no chance of McQuaig taking control of the property, which was recently appraised at $539 million and is slated to host its first All-Star game in July.

http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2015/dec/24/petco-park-mcquaig-title-transfer-bogus/

Zypher
Sep 3, 2009

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Yeah, the Expo line will open all the way to 4th & Colorado sometime this year. They re-routed the poors through Culver City so that no station comes within a mile of their precious 90210

Have they announced anything connecting the Inglewood stadium with the Green line? Lol at anyone who wants to walk from Hawthorne / Lennox to the stadium.

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FCKGW posted:

i have a vanity plate that people take pictures of almost daily and it gets tiring after a while

good. no ones stopping you from going back to a regular plate

Zypher
Sep 3, 2009

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All part of Raider transformation

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Sep 3, 2009

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Chinatown posted:

He said that a lot of the jerseys that people were wearing still had tags on them.

Supposedly Central Casting had a call for male football fans in Inglewood. Jerseys and hats to be provided.

A number of extras are ex-cons because Central Casting is in the pamphlet of suggested jobs available to you when you get out.

Raiders fans still outnumbering Chargers fans at their home events.

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