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ions on the issue. And did they ever. Very few supported the idea to have the stadium at this location. However, a majority of the residents disagreed with the plan and blasted the organization for considering this location because of the number of fans who would park their cars on the neighborhood streets.

BRIAN O'CONNELL

by Brian O'Connell sports editor

A brand new stadium creates excitement in any city when a sports team decides to build a new facility. Over the past several months, the Philadelphia Phillies have been working out deals for the funding of its new stadium. Those plans are now complete, and the organization faces its next challenge. Where will the new stadium be located? Several spots have been suggested for possible locations.

However, the president of the Phillies, Dave Montgomery, recently held a meeting at the Community College of Philadelphia to discuss plans to have the stadium built at Broad St. and Spring Garden St. Neighbors and residents of the area were permitted to voice their opin-

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Philadelphia Councilman Darrell Clarke was present at the meeting and understood why the residents were so upset at the Phillies. He assured them that there would be a follow-up meeting to discuss the plans. He said that questions still have to be answered as to where all of the traffic will park if no spots are available for the fans.

Montgomery stated that he understood coming into this meeting there would be opinions for both sides. He realized that the traffic and parking situations would bother the residents.

To clear the situation, a small model of the stadium was brought to the meeting and shown how it would affect the area. He also had experts supporting his suggestion for the site.

This is a very heated issue. If the Phillies can find a better site for the stadium, then fine, build it there. The bottom line is that they have to find the best site possible where they would hear more cheers than jeers from the citizens residing in that area. However, I do not live anywhere near that site and believe it is a good idea to put the stadium there because it has already been proven it would