Shovels Hit Dirt for New Stadium

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Shovels hit dirt at FC Cincinnati stadium public groundbreaking ceremony wcpo.com/sports/fc-cincinnati/fc-cincinnati-stadium-shovels-hit-dirt-during-public-ceremony-dec-18 By: WCPO Staff

December 6, 2018

CINCINNATI — FC Cincinnati broke ground on its future $200 million West End stadium Tuesday. There was an air of excitement as various sports and political figures gathered for the ceremony. Workers have already removed what was Stargel Stadium to make way for the new facility, which will seat around 26,000 people. FC Cincinnati supporters lined up outside the stadium site hoping to gain a commemorative shovel from the event. Brandon Yancey was among them. He hasn't missed a match in two years. He said getting to the point of breaking ground was stressful. "For as much fun as it is during the matches, the waiting game and all the politics behind it were a little bit of a pain," Yancey said. "But now it's finally happening and we're excited." The groundbreaking is a big deal for many people. But some in the West End are worried about change, and others are worried about promises to help the entire community. MORE: Construction details unveiled, officials unsure when Stargel will be rebuilt Adar Johnson walked her dog along the stadium site Tuesday, recalling watching her son play 1/2


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