Indianapolis soccer stadium plan put on hold
Last month, this blog covered the news of a proposed soccer and events stadium for the minor league team the Indy Eleven that is going to be built in downtown Indianapolis. The $87 million stadium plan was proposed to the Indiana State House Ways and Means Committee and was approved by the organization.
While things seemed to be moving full steam ahead, a sudden stall out has caused the legislation needed to get the project moving has not been approved by the end of the latest Senate session. Senate President Pro Tem David Long told Inside Indiana Business that the bill would not most likely need to wait a year to be voted on.
The news source also published a statement from Indy Eleven Owner Ersal Ozdemir. He said that he appreciated all of the support and warm reception that came from fans and the legislators when it comes to the team. Many members came out to the statehouse during the short session.
"Having not been given a red card, we remain committed to working with legislators with an eye toward coming back next session and continuing the discussion about Indy Eleven's successful launch and its economic impact on our community and state," Ozdemir said. "In the meantime, we are excited about Indy Eleven playing its first game in front of a sold out crowd on April 12th."
There is much excitement about this project so it is not out of the realm of possibility that it will be it could move quickly when the next session gets underway. When it gets going, local businesses will need to make sure they have the right business management software in place to manage any influx in traffic.