We from East Austin want MLS (Soccer Stadium) to come to Travis County Exposition Center. We already have Rodeo Austin doing tremendous work to give visibility to this area so along with it MLS will be an economic engine for this area.
Many soccer fans who will come from Houston, San Antonio or Dallas will either use I 130 or & 71 or 290 to come to the city. If we have the MLS at Travis County Exposition Center then they do not have to come inside the city to clog our already clogged streets. Mueller entertainment district also provides venues for entertainment. There is enough space in 969 area to build other entertainment facilities.
I believe Travis County Exposition Center is not high on the list for the MLS team but please know that a professional soccer field needs 2 or 3 practice field. The notion that all fans will walk or come in bicycle in laughable. Given enough economic incentive teams will come to Travis County Exposition center. It also means Rodeo Austin, is a big part of east side's cultural identity, will have a partner.
City provides large incentives to SXSW and ACL but the benefits are mostly in west side. We need some economic boosters in east side so MLS would be perfect for that.
We would prefer an ordinance which all 3 council members (CM Renteria and CM Garza along with CM Houston) also signs and requests Travis County Exposition Center to be the preferred venue. We need it badly.
thanks
Pinaki Ghosh
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