Franklin Park - White Stadium Renovation

themissinglink said:
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Demolition underway at White Stadium, as residents remain split over renovation plans - The Boston Globe

Tree removal and dismantling of the East Grandstand began last week. The trial over a lawsuit aiming to stop the demolition is set to start in one month.
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"as residents remain split"
“This is wrong, my neighbors and I are fighting, my community is divided, and we have people who can stop this, but they won’t listen to us,”

It's almost as if they think there will be some sort of unanimous opinion on this if they have a couple more meetings. It's pretty clear (to me at least) that a majority of folks support the project as planned.
 
It is all fake news. Same thing with the bus lanes. The editor of the Dorchester Reporter enthusiastically supports it, and while some clearly disagree, that is not a particularly controversial stance among the 150,000 people south and east of the park. There is debate not controversy
 
Once again Dot News has the best coverage. It's refreshing, they quote the head of the Boston YMCA, not the consensus on social media

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White Stadium plan supporters say foes overstate the level of opposition | Dorchester Reporter

Frustrated supporters of the city’s ongoing project to renovate White Stadium made it clear on Monday that opponents, including a non-profit organization that is leading a lawsuit that seeks to block the rehab plan, do not speak for them and many other people in the neighborhoods around Franklin...
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A new Emerson Boston Mayoral Poll was just released and included info on support for White Stadium renovations. 53% support, 22% oppose, and 26% are unsure. Further evidence that this is broadly popular but opposed by a vocal minority.
 
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