FUSE District Stadium
FUSE District Stadium[7] is a multi-purpose stadium being built in Gastonia, North Carolina. It will open in 2021 as the home of the Gastonia Honey Hunters in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, an independent baseball league. It is part of a 16-acre downtown redevelopment plan known as the Franklin Urban Sports and Entertainment (FUSE) District.[8]
FUSE District Stadium | |
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| Address | South Hill Street and West Franklin Boulevard[1][2] Gastonia, North Carolina |
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| Coordinates | 35.26238°N 81.19503°W |
| Owner | City of Gastonia |
| Operator | Velocity Companies[3] |
| Capacity | 5,000[2][4] |
| Surface | Artificial turf[1] |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | October 2019[4] |
| Construction cost | $26.2 million[5][6] |
| Builder | Rodgers Builders[1] |
| Tenants | |
| Gastonia Honey Hunters (ALPB) 2021– | |
| Website | |
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The new ballpark is designed to accommodate a variety of other events, including concerts, soccer, lacrosse, and football[8] with an artificial turf surface[1] and a capacity of 5,000.[2]
References
- Poteat, Bill (December 16, 2019). "City provides FUSE preview". The Gaston Gazette. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- Reichard, Kevin (December 3, 2019). "Downtown Gastonia Ballpark Project Underway". Ballpark Digest. August Publications. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- Eversley, Jordan (September 8, 2020). "Entrepreneur Brandon Bellamy Becomes 1st Black Majority Owner In Pro Baseball". The Source. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- Barrett, Michael (February 29, 2020). "FUSE stadium rising, despite recent rain". The Gaston Gazette. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- Barrett, Michael (August 6, 2019). "Projected FUSE stadium cost jumps past $26.2 million". The Gaston Gazette. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- Barrett, Michael (September 8, 2019). "Gastonia approves new $205,000 contract for FUSE inspections". The Gaston Gazette. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- Hughes, Joe (October 22, 2020). "'The roar is gone': Grizzlies bolt south for new name, fresh start". The Gaston Gazette. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
- Spedden, Zach (December 17, 2019). "Work on New Downtown Gastonia Ballpark Continues". Ballpark Digest. August Publications. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
External links
- "FUSE". fusegastonianc.com. City of Gastonia Economic Development. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
- "What is FUSE?". gastoniaprobaseball.com. Gastonia Pro Baseball. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
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