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Uugh.. NIMBYs Messing With Softball Stadium

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its_the_sauce

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This is why we can't have nice things...

dailynorthwestern.com

Council tables adjustments for NU softball field construction

Echoes of the residential distrust and municipal concerns over the fated Ryan Field agreement loomed over City Council as it reviewed plans for yet another Northwestern stadium revamp — this time for the softball program’s new Kip and Sara Kirkpatrick Stadium on 1501 Central St. In a 4-3 vote...
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EagerFan

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I'm not in the local politics and this looks purely punitive for the Ryan Field plan. The field in question currently abuts McGaw and is west of the practice field (being removed for new parking iirc), so it's already a couple hundred feet away from the two to four residences with views of the field. This might possibly impact up to eight households on the rare occasions games run long enough they have to turn on the lights.
 
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docrugby1

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Has construction started on the new Kirkpatrick softball stadium? Approval was given in September
 
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docrugby1 said:
Has construction started on the new Kirkpatrick softball stadium? Approval was given in September
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Part of the problem was poor estimates by facilities department (i.e. costs ended up being higher than their original projections), so additional funds needed to be secured.
 
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Wouldn't have thought that a softball stadium would take that long. NU just announced softball will be playing in Rosemont this year (apologies if this is old news)
 
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