OT MLB to PDX: We're talking baseball to PDX

[Quatro44]

 

[Quatro44]

This feels like a live look at the town.

 

[BigGameDamian]

This will never happen. But those are nice drawings!

It’s getting closer & closer to reality though!

 

[Shaboid]

 

[Phatguysrule]

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That looks cool

 

[barfo]

I told it "Portland Banana Slugs"

 

[barfo]

 

[Shaboid]

That looks cool

Yeah, but I don't think they're gonna be inclusive of the entire state. This is gonna be the "Portland Somethings".

 

[blazerfan11]

How about the Oregon Chanterelles? (Pacific Golden Chanterelles to be specific, Oregon's state mushroom.)

Everyone loves a Fun-guy.

 

[THE HCP]

Somebody make an @THE HCP one right now….these are FRESH!

 

[barfo]

Somebody make an @THE HCP one right now….these are FRESH!

 

[blazerfan11]

The Portland Bicycle Thieves.

If you want your bicycle stolen, Portland is the place for that.

Portland bike thief derails South Korean cyclist's intercontinental ride
Only 35 days into a two-year trip, the South Korean cyclist's intercontinental dreams were dashed.

Bicyclist attacked, $11,000 bike stolen on Springwater Corridor
The 69-year-old man was attacked by two men and had his Colnago C-60 bike stolen in Portland.

Cyclist 'messed up' over bike & gummy worms stolen in Portland
A man on a cross-country bicycle trek with friends had his touring bike stolen in Portland, just before the final leg of his trip.

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[kjironman1]

This is the best I've got so far but they can't figure out exactly how to make it a covered stadium (which I feel is absolutely imperative). The only way is to extend the bank of the river.
This Zidell yards site is a complete mess logistically speaking and the engineering will be a pain no question.

Then on top of all that there is the fan experience type venues that need space and have got to be part of the overall plan or this is a non starter. Yes I know the City Council wants to vote yes on this but in my humble opinion they are a bunch of buffoons that have no idea what they are looking at.

 

[kjironman1]

Those are mostly the T II site renderings with a couple pictures from a month ago on the beginnings.
They are working hard to figure this out but IMO they are working too hard.

 

[HailBlazers]

Those are mostly the T II site renderings with a couple pictures from a month ago on the beginnings.
They are working hard to figure this out but IMO they are working too hard.

The problem is you need to work harder. Figure out how to engineer this.

 

[barfo]

Seems simple enough. Just tear down the Ross Island bridge.

barfo

 

[kjironman1]

The problem is you need to work harder. Figure out how to engineer this.

Square peg - Round hole kinda thing though. They can force this I’m sure. Not sure it’s really necessary?

 

[RR7]

Seems simple enough. Just tear down the Ross Island bridge.

barfo

Or have the stadium partially under. Potential to catch a foul ball! Easier if you have a convertible.

 

[kjironman1]

Seems simple enough. Just tear down the Ross Island bridge.

barfo

My thoughts exactly.
Two birds one stone.

 

[Natebishop3]

Seems simple enough. Just tear down the Ross Island bridge.

barfo

I'm with it. Keep those east siders over on the east side.

 

[Kano John]

Seems simple enough. Just tear down the Ross Island bridge.

barfo

I was thinking that the Ross Island and Tillicum Bridges would be used as free seating.

 

[HailBlazers]

I'm with it. Keep those east siders over on the east side.

We have no need for Beaverton, burblandia.

 

[Natebishop3]

We have no need for Beaverton, burblandia.

A lot of the people in Beaverton will support baseball. The hipsters in SE......?

 

[AldoTrapani]

This is the best I've got so far but they can't figure out exactly how to make it a covered stadium (which I feel is absolutely imperative). The only way is to extend the bank of the river.
This Zidell yards site is a complete mess logistically speaking and the engineering will be a pain no question.

Then on top of all that there is the fan experience type venues that need space and have got to be part of the overall plan or this is a non starter. Yes I know the City Council wants to vote yes on this but in my humble opinion they are a bunch of buffoons that have no idea what they are looking at.

they’ll figure it out

 

[kjironman1]

they’ll figure it out

It’s a mess. If you only knew what the engineers are saying. It’s totally un biddable. It will have 50-60% T&M bids with no cap clauses.
Nightmare scenario.

 

[julius]

It’s a mess. If you only knew what the engineers are saying. It’s totally un biddable. It will have 50-60% T&M bids with no cap clauses.
Nightmare scenario.

Unbuildable due to the landfill/unstable ground, or lack of room?

 

[AldoTrapani]

Unbuildable due to the landfill/unstable ground, or lack of room?

I think he’s saying lack of room

 

[AldoTrapani]

It’s a mess. If you only knew what the engineers are saying. It’s totally un biddable. It will have 50-60% T&M bids with no cap clauses.
Nightmare scenario.

Whats T & M

 

[kjironman1]

Unbuildable due to the landfill/unstable ground, or lack of room?

I said Un- Biddable as in very difficult to bid the job. Too many possible problems and cost overruns.