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[QUOTE="kibblesnbits, post: 2812104, member: 97"]
NYCFC and NE have the same problem.  In exploding real estate markets any 10+ acre space that comes on the market has either major political/access problems (e.g. UMass-Boston, Flushing Airport, Columbia athletic complex, etc.) or can be developed for much more profit.  The Somerville properties that Kraft was looking at are part of a $1B+ development plan.  There's a reason NY (Newark) Red Bulls ended up on an industrial brownfield in Harrison.  If the Revs ever seriously consider Providence they might as well take a look at an existing facility that's well-designed for soccer in little old East Hartford.  I doubt either will happen as long as the owner can use a facility he already owns.

As for Columbus, I went to a game there about 15 years ago.  It was a nice facility with very good sight lines and lots of parking.  I can't imagine Columbus is an urban mass transit oriented area (as Boston, NY, etc. are) that would benefit from a downtown arena.  The crowd had a lot of kids and seemed to be overwhelmingly suburban families.
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