Charlotte’s new ballpark gets the green light

July 29th, 2008 Ballparks, Baseball

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As reported in the Charlotte Observer, it’s full steam ahead for a new ballpark for the Charlotte Knights in Uptown Charlotte.

A developer named Jerry Reese had gone to court challenging a land swap deal which made a swath of land right in the center city available for a $69-million stadium, to replace Knights Stadium in Ft. Mill, South Carolina. Last Friday a judge in Mecklenburg County threw out the last of the obstructionist lawsuits, which means that plans can finally move forward.

There is a possibility that the new stadium could be ready in time for the 2010 season. Next year, the International league will open two new venues - Huntington Park in Columbus, Ohio and Gwinnett Stadium in suburban Atlanta, Georgia.

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