My 3/27/96 City Pages story on the early moments of the new Twins stadium debate.

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LOOKING AT THE LATEST RETRACTABLES


Bank One Ballpark, future home of the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Cost: $312 million and climbing.

Opening Date: 1998 season opener. 47,000 seats.

Public dime: Capped contribution of $253 million...D-backs pay any overruns.

Taxes used: .25 percent (one-quarter of one percent) sales tax surtax in Maricopa County for three years, expires April 1998

Chances of getting built: Excellent.


Future home of the Milwaukee Brewers, possibly to be named after Miller Brewing Co.

Cost: $313 million as of June 13, up from $250 million.

Opening Date: 1999 season opener, maybe. 42,000 seats.

Public dime: $160 million when costs were $250 million - the public's contribution is uncapped, so now it could be $223 million. Brewers pay $90 million, including a $50 million loan they are currently unable to get because they can't find collateral.

Taxes used: .1 percent sales tax in 5-county Milwaukee area. Began Jan. 1. No expiration date.

Chances of getting built: Poor. Brewer finances will either force more public participation or a team sale, possibly to out-of-towners. Glass roof design untested and unproven. Costs rising.


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