{"id":7325,"date":"2019-03-08T11:01:18","date_gmt":"2019-03-08T16:01:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exposnation.com\/?p=7325"},"modified":"2020-01-01T17:27:41","modified_gmt":"2020-01-01T22:27:41","slug":"peel-basin-the-site-of-the-future-montreal-baseball-stadium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exposnation.com\/en\/peel-basin-the-site-of-the-future-montreal-baseball-stadium\/","title":{"rendered":"Peel Basin: The Site of the Future Montreal Baseball Stadium?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><small>Article by Adam Lague<\/small><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"dropcaps\">O<\/span>n February 13th, Montreal baseball fans were delighted with several reports detailing Stephen Bronfman and Pierre Boivin\u2019s new ties to a piece of land near downtown Montreal. Those that have followed the Montreal baseball efforts closely have heard of Peel Basin before \u2014 it was <a href=\"https:\/\/montrealgazette.com\/news\/local-news\/coderre-makes-pitch-for-new-montreal-franchise-to-mlb-commish\">cited by former mayor Denis Coderre<\/a> as a possible site for a future downtown ballpark as early as 2015. So what exactly happened that led to the February 13th reports, and what does it mean for the possible return of Expos baseball?<\/p>\n<p>At some point following Coderre\u2019s 2015 mention, the group of businessmen trying to bring baseball back to Montreal decided on Peel Basin as the best option for a new ballpark. But this piece of land is currently owned by Canada Lands Company, a federally-operated corporation. If the Baseball Businessman are going to acquire it, they\u2019re going to need help. Now, rewind to February 13th: That\u2019s when <a href=\"https:\/\/montreal.ctvnews.ca\/baseball-investors-want-to-build-stadium-in-peel-basin-1.4295069\">it was announced<\/a> that Boivin \u2014 yes, the former Montreal Canadiens President \u2014 had registered himself and Bronfman to the Quebec Lobbyists Registry, officially seeking the province\u2019s aid in purchasing the land. Boivin is Bronfman\u2019s right-hand man at Bronfman\u2019s private investment firm, Claridge Inc., and part of the larger group of businessmen backing the efforts to bring the team back.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where is Peel Basin?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Peel Basin is situated at the bottom of Peel Street on the Lachine Canal, between the Bonaventure Expressway to the east and Wellington Street to the west. On the Basin\u2019s north side, de la Commune St W leads into commercial Griffintown where you\u2019ll find grocery stores, hotels, restaurants, and of course, condos. Montreal\u2019s iconic Farine Five Roses sign is clearly visible from here.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1853\" src=\"https:\/\/exposnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/stade.jpg\" alt=\"stade\" width=\"640\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/exposnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/stade-150x101.jpg 150w, https:\/\/exposnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/stade-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/exposnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/stade.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To the south of the canal, on the Pointe-Saint-Charles side, you\u2019ll find more expansive, undeveloped land. This is the plot owned by Canada Lands Company, where construction is already underway to build a new underground R\u00e9seau Express M\u00e9tropolitain (REM) station. The land, according to CTV Montreal, is worth $50 million, and Marc Griffin of RDS says the Bronfman group seeks to own 900,000 square feet. Now that we have confirmation of the site Bronfman\u2019s group is targeting, we can all begin to envision a modern, open-air ballpark by the water for the second coming of Nos Amours.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s On Deck<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A potential acquisition of land at Peel Basin doesn\u2019t do anything to expedite the tenuous stadium situations in Oakland and Tampa Bay that MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred has repeatedly said must be regulated before any thoughts of expansion or relocation can come to fruition. But it is one more important step toward solidifying Montreal as a market that is ready to welcome a team. While Bronfman has assured fans Montreal will not pull a Quebec City \u2014 build a venue <em>before<\/em> being promised a team, as QC did in building the NHL-ready Centre Vid\u00e9otron \u2014 he has made it clear that MLB needs to see a firm plan for a new stadium before committing to the city. Snatching up some land \u2014 at a great location, mind you \u2014 is a signal to the league that the wheels are very much in motion.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt the end of day we don&#8217;t control this process,\u201d Bronfman told CBC Montreal\u2019s Daybreak. \u201cWe&#8217;re doing everything in our power to get it done. I feel it&#8217;s looking pretty good.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Article by Adam Lague On February 13th, Montreal baseball fans were delighted with several reports detailing Stephen Bronfman and Pierre Boivin\u2019s new ties to a piece of land near downtown Montreal. Those that have followed the Montreal baseball efforts closely have heard of Peel Basin before \u2014 it was cited by former mayor Denis Coderre as a possible site for a future downtown ballpark as early as 2015. 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