State approves funding for $9M footbridge over Rt. 1 near Gillette Stadium

[JAYHAWKS34]

$9m in stimulus funds approved for footbridge near Gillette Stadium - Local News Updates - The Boston Globe


not sure if this thread is in the right section, but just thought this was interesting. Going to be huge for game day getting to and from the game, and also help traffic when leaving.

 

[pats1]

Re: State approves funding for $9M footbridge near Gillette Stadium

What's also interesting in that story is that Kraft wanted the bridge to connect Patriot Place to a new office park across the street.

...Didn't they just add parking across the street? So now they're going to tear up those lots and build an office park?

Telegram.com - A product of the Worcester Telegram & Gazette

 

[ForThoseAboutToRock]

Re: ootbridge near Gillette Stadium

Yeah it's a really dumb design flaw to have to stop traffic to let the people in those lots cross the street to the stadium. It was obviously made even worse by all the development at Patriot Place taking up parking spots.

As for whether it's worth $9,000,000 of taxpayer money is something I'd think many of us are skeptical about. They bring in so much money with all of their home games and other events that it's really silly to think of the Krafts seeking handouts like this.

 

[Willie55]

Re: State approves funding for $9M footbridge near Gillette Stadium

What's also interesting in that story is that Kraft wanted the bridge to connect Patriot Place to a new office park across the street.

...Didn't they just add parking across the street? So now they're going to tear up those lots and build an office park?

Telegram.com - A product of the Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Where is the office park going to go? Are they tearing up P9 or P10?

 

[JAYHAWKS34]

Re: ootbridge near Gillette Stadium

Yeah it's a really dumb design flaw to have to stop traffic to let the people in those lots cross the street to the stadium. It was obviously made even worse by all the development at Patriot Place taking up parking spots.

Last year I was in traffic in the parking lot for a good 3 hours after a game, even worse after a few concerts, its a huge design flaw

 

[efin98]

Re: State approves funding for $9M footbridge near Gillette Stadium

What's also interesting in that story is that Kraft wanted the bridge to connect Patriot Place to a new office park across the street.

...Didn't they just add parking across the street? So now they're going to tear up those lots and build an office park?

Telegram.com - A product of the Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Doesn't he just lose the cost of asphalt and paint and lighting in redoing the parking lots into the office park...

 

[RobertWeathers]

Re: ootbridge near Gillette Stadium

Last year I was in traffic in the parking lot for a good 3 hours after a game, even worse after a few concerts, its a huge design flaw

Agreed, Its brutal.

 

[DaBronxPats14]

I've been a Pats fan since 1976 living here in NY. I went to many games in NE when it was Sullivan Stadium & foxboro. I haven been there since it became Gillette Stadium so can someone explain how its structured & where would footbridge be added? Thanx

 

[farn]

Re: ootbridge near Gillette Stadium

As for whether it's worth $9,000,000 of taxpayer money is something I'd think many of us are skeptical about. They bring in so much money with all of their home games and other events that it's really silly to think of the Krafts seeking handouts like this.

Not their fault they are successful and rich. THEY are taxpayers - and they pay more in taxes than the "taxpayers" you speak of. Give some to the wealthy as well. The poor might just waste it anyways.

Rip down in 5,4,3...

 

[RobertWeathers]

I've been a Pats fan since 1976 living here in NY. I went to many games in NE when it was Sullivan Stadium & foxboro. I haven been there since it became Gillette Stadium so can someone explain how its structured & where would footbridge be added? Thanx

Look at the map to the left of this story 1/2 way down. Right now they stop traffic for folks to walk accross the street to get to lots on the southbound side of Rt1 oppsite side of the stadium.

Stimulus funds could fund Foxborough pedestrian bridge - The Boston Globe

 

[DaBronxPats14]

Look at the map to the left of this story 1/2 way down. Right now they stop traffic for folks to walk accross the street to get to lots on the southbound side of Rt1 oppsite side of the stadium.

Stimulus funds could fund Foxborough pedestrian bridge - The Boston Globe

Ok thanx got it.
So Is RT 1 Still a nightmare goin In/Outta Stadium? I used To park in a car dealership on RT 1 like a mile away.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Ok thanx got it.
So Is RT 1 Still a nightmare goin In/Outta Stadium? I used To park in a car dealership on RT 1 like a mile away.

Overall, yes. But IMO it depends on where you park. I take 495 home so I park on the soutbound-side of Rt 1. Some games I'm on the road in no time.
I went to the U2 concert this past Sept, parked in the same spot i do for games and it took seemingly forever. Can't explain why.

 

[Willie55]

Look at the map to the left of this story 1/2 way down. Right now they stop traffic for folks to walk accross the street to get to lots on the southbound side of Rt1 oppsite side of the stadium.

Stimulus funds could fund Foxborough pedestrian bridge - The Boston Globe

From the map it looks like the proposed footbridge is right next to the car/foot bridge that already exists. You would think they would move it further North on Route 1, near where everybody crosses now.

 

[pats1]

Re: State approves funding for $9M footbridge near Gillette Stadium

Doesn't he just lose the cost of asphalt and paint and lighting in redoing the parking lots into the office park...

I don't know, but I remember that side of Rt. 1 being under construction for at least a year...

 

[pats1]

Re: State approves funding for $9M footbridge near Gillette Stadium

Where is the office park going to go? Are they tearing up P9 or P10?

I don't know, the T&G article just says it will connect to an office park. The Globe article says "The state asked the Kraft Group to get the site ready for potential development in hopes of luring a corporate headquarters or major research and development campus. The Kraft Group has spent $2 million to get the site through the state's regulatory hurdles and has spent at least $800 million on other projects in the area."

 

[pats1]

Re: ootbridge near Gillette Stadium

Yeah it's a really dumb design flaw to have to stop traffic to let the people in those lots cross the street to the stadium. It was obviously made even worse by all the development at Patriot Place taking up parking spots.

As for whether it's worth $9,000,000 of taxpayer money is something I'd think many of us are skeptical about. They bring in so much money with all of their home games and other events that it's really silly to think of the Krafts seeking handouts like this.

True, but Gillette and Patriot Place (together about $800M) were privately financed. I'm sure we can spare this $9M.

 

[PatsWickedPissah]

Re: ootbridge near Gillette Stadium

True, but Gillette and Patriot Place (together about $800M) were privately financed. I'm sure we can spare this $9M.

On the scale of things governmental it's far better than the State using millions to put up mile markers every tenth of a mile! In this case it appears that something usefull and lasting longer than a year will be created.

 

[DaBronxPats14]

Overall, yes. But IMO it depends on where you park. I take 495 home so I park on the soutbound-side of Rt 1. Some games I'm on the road in no time.
I went to the U2 concert this past Sept, parked in the same spot i do for games and it took seemingly forever. Can't explain why.

Knowing times & back roads helps alot. Did they they expand parking lots for Gillette & Patriot Place? Any suggestions where to park at stadium?

 

[PatsWickedPissah]

Knowing times & back roads helps alot. Did they they expand parking lots for Gillette & Patriot Place? Any suggestions where to park at stadium?

They eliminated lots. Try to park in private lots $50 either North or South of the stadium. I park in P10 for $40 and it takes forever to get out.

 

[DaBronxPats14]

They eliminated lots. Try to park in private lots $50 either North or South of the stadium. I park in P10 for $40 and it takes forever to get out.

Thanx, I always could remember how jammed up RT 1 was.