If the City and Boston were not 2 of the most expensive urban real estate markets, it might be odd. See the Earthquakes, note they aren't playing in San Francisco and that has nothing to do with the terrain. Or DC, which also took quite some time to secure sufficient land. Or Miami, which appears to have finally found a site in a crime ridden despite vehement neighborhood opposition. Add on NYCFC and New England owning their current stadiums and the result is hardly odd.
Motivation plays a role in NY and Boston, but heightened naivety bordering on abject ignorance is required to truly believe property access and prices have not influenced each of the teams/cities/areas cited. Even in the Bay Area!
Of course it has had an influence in each city, yet many other densely populated cities have found space for such facilities and so could Boston and NY. SF took a seedy waterfront area and converted it to an active area with PacBell Park and will further expand it with the upcoming arena for the Warriors. DC did likewise for the Nationals and they too will be expanding in the same neighborhood for DC United. Kraft has always given a half-hearted effort to find a stadium location, Occasionally he'll mention Somerville or UMass-Boston but then he'll go silent again for another year or two before another lather, rinse, repeat cycle. Similarly, NYCFC floated a few trial balloons before and during their first season and essentially have gone quiet since. Boston and New York are tough towns for development but the payback is handsome enough to justify the effort unless, of course, you already have an existing facility that you can fill an extra 17-20 times per year.
Bing bing bing!
Bong bong bong! You've got the priority backwards. The lack of motivation is the reason there haven't been stadiums built for those two teams. The expense and complexity of development are obstacles that the Krafts and the Steinbrenners could overcome if they so desired. Their desire just isn't that great.
Hardly, Kraft may and likely does prefer to keep the Revs in Foxborough yet he, his son, and Man City/NYCFC alike would move if reasonable locations and financial #s existed. Regardless, you inexplicably continue to ignore obvious, yet massive challenges to anyone with a clue about real estate prices in 2 of the nation's most expensive and developed markets, i.e., simply identifying and securing a large enough plot and simple cost. To each his own ...
Great sightlines for 40K or so. A proper sized pitch that plays well. No bells and whistles but great if you are there for the game.
