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Polar Park
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Worcester councilors express concern over proposed Polar Park oversight board
October 7, 2020Worcester city councilors showed a broad reluctance Tuesday night to give up oversight over the Polar Park district as part of a power struggle with the city administration over the $132-million baseball stadium.
October 7, 2020
Worcester city manager proposes new oversight board for $132M Polar Park
October 2, 2020The Worcester city administration is proposing a new oversight board for the Polar Park baseball stadium, whose members would be appointed by the city manager.
October 2, 2020
Worcester committee supports deal for development around Polar Park
September 30, 2020The Worcester City Council's economic development committee unanimously approved on Tuesday a recommendation that the full council support a development agreement for a key site outside Polar Park.
September 30, 2020
Worcester Redevelopment Authority approves critical Polar Park land deal
September 25, 2020The Worcester Redevelopment Authority approved Friday morning a deal giving the city the land where the Polar Park baseball stadium is being built and where the minor league Worcester Red Sox will play in April.
September 25, 2020-
Worcester economic committee to review new deal for Polar Park-related development
September 23, 2020The Worcester City Council's economic development committee will review the city's proposed new agreement with a developer looking to build next to the under-construction Polar Park baseball stadium.
September 23, 2020 
Hotel, apartment development surrounding Polar Park shrinks and is delayed 2 years
September 18, 2020The planned $125-million mixed-use development surrounding the Polar Park baseball stadium in the Canal District will be smaller than anticipated and be realized about two years later than initially scheduled.
September 18, 2020
Polar Park capacity reduced 5%, as corporate sponsors carve out their places in ballpark signage
September 17, 2020The soon-to-be Worcester Red Sox have released a seating plan for Polar Park that includes detailed renderings for the first time, as well as a slightly reduced capacity.
September 17, 2020
Under negotiation: Worcester yet to finalize PawSox deal or obtain deed for ballpark property
September 15, 2020More than two years after the Pawtucket Red Sox said they were moving to Worcester, there is no formal lease agreement legally obligating the team to move, the city doesn't yet own the ballpark site, and there's no binding agreement with a developer
September 15, 2020
Planned $23M parking garage for Polar Park delayed
September 14, 2020A planned Worcester parking garage for more than 500 spaces meant to help with vehicle traffic for baseball games at Polar Park has been delayed, with an undetermined finish date next year.
September 14, 2020
WooSox show off Polar Park progress, remain optimistic for spring 2021 opening
June 29, 2020Before construction even began, a timetable for completing Polar Park was called ambitious. Despite a month pause in construction, planners are still holding out hope: the Worcester Red Sox will begin playing at the ballpark in April 2021.
June 29, 2020
Construction to resume at $132M Polar Park
May 11, 2020The City of Worcester plans to allow some construction projects to move forward beginning Monday, following a month-long shutdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, City Manager Edward Augustus said during a Sunday press conference.
May 11, 2020
WooSox stadium construction halted until at least May 4
April 2, 2020Construction on Polar Park is temporarily suspended in light of the coronavirus pandemic, Worcester City Manager Edward Augustus announced in a press conference on Wednesday.
April 2, 2020
WooSox banking on meeting space to keep Polar Park busy all year
Updated: March 16, 2020Even in the minor leagues, today’s ballparks don’t just serve to host baseball games.
Updated: March 16, 2020
Development surrounding WooSox stadium approved for four more tax breaks
February 26, 2020The Worcester City Council has approved four new tax breaks for a mixed-use development slated to rise across Madison Street from the $132-million Polar Park public baseball stadium.
February 26, 2020
Odds increase against Polar Park breaking even, economists say
Updated: February 3, 2020More than half dozen economists interviewed by WBJ said the cost overruns will make Polar Park far less likely to come close to paying for itself after it opens in 2021.
Updated: February 3, 2020
Public spending on WooSox projects to increase to $189M
Updated: January 20, 2020The total public spending on all four Canal District projects directly related to the August 2018 announcement by the Pawtucket Red Sox to relocate to Worcester has increased to $189 million.
Updated: January 20, 2020
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