Mesa Still Mum on Stadium Details

While anxious residents wait with bated breath, the City of Mesa has yet to reveal either a site or the source of funds to pay for the proposed new Chicago Cubs spring training facility. As to where the development might take place, perhaps the city believes nearby residents will be pleasantly surprised when the final announcement is made. With regard to finding the necessary dollars, assurances have been made that a variety of means are available to get the job done. The smart money, however, is betting that Mesa is wrong on both counts.

There is going to be considerable neighborhood opposition after the specific location is revealed. As for sufficient revenue for construction and operation of the facility, the people making these projections are the financial equivalent of “The Gang That Couldn’t Shoot Straight.”