Backlash to the International Cricket Council’s plan to put up a “temporary” 34,000 seat stadium in Van Cortlandt Park began as soon as THE CITY first reported on it.
Jonathan Custodio
Jonathan is THE CITY’s Bronx reporter, where he covers the latest news out of the city’s northernmost borough.
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Posted inEric Adams, Parks, Sports, The Bronx
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Posted inEric Adams, Parks, Sports, The Bronx
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Posted inThe Bronx
City Hall Pitches 34,000-Seat Cricket Stadium in Van Cortlandt Park
The “temporary” facility would need to be completed before next June to host matches in the T20 Cricket World Cup, according to local officials briefed by the administration and a document obtained by THE CITY.