

Fact Check: Buffalo Bills stadium & Gov.This one-of-a-kind home, designed by renowned Buffalo architect Robert T Coles, is now available for the first time in over 25 years.New Bills stadium won’t seek a LEED certification for sustainable energy use (Oct 19).The exterior stadium image highlights the team’s desire for a visual identity that reflects some of the historical architecture of Buffalo, while also delivering a modern appearance.” “The Bills, in conjunction with Legends and stadium architectural firm Populous, have left no stone unturned in covering every innovative element of new stadium design. The new stadium will be built on the other side of Abbott Road in Orchard Park. The NFL and the Bills franchise agreed to pay $550 million toward to new stadium. $850 million in funding will come from state taxpayers, including $600 million from the state’s budget and $250 million from Erie County. New York State approved the construction of the $1.4 billion stadium on March 28, which will ensure that the Bills stay in western New York for at least the next 30 years. When they reply to my email, I’ll post their answer. I emailed the Bills this afternoon to see if they wanted to comment on the criticism. This was important to make sure the Buffalo Bills stayed in New York State and they were looking elsewhere.” “Every region has its own priorities, own regional projects.

“Like Broadway is to New York City, the Buffalo Bills are to Western New York and our legislators made it a top priority in Albany,” Hochul said. There is no reason for any of us to believe at all that the state has to get totally rolled.”Īt the governor’s debate Tuesday, Governor Kathy Hochul defended the stadium deal saying it will create jobs and keep the franchise in Western New York. The Buffalo Bills are staying in New York. You have a billionaire owner of the team. “Nowhere across this state have we seen anything like this. “As far as the cost goes, this is unprecedented,” he said outside the Hall of Justice. The issue of cost came up with Congressman Lee Zeldin when his campaign for governor stopped in Rochester today. I think the owners and the league should be financing these stadiums.” What the inside of the new Bills stadium may look like I’m not a fan at all of using public money for stadiums. The cost of the new place is $1.4 billion and individual taxpayers, the state and Erie County are paying for most of it.īrean: “Do you think their impact on the community makes the amount of public money being spent on this stadium a little more palatable?”ĭiTullio: “Ah, that’s a great question. The Bills play in one of the oldest stadiums in the NFL. When the Pegulas bought the team, it was under one condition: You must get a new stadium.” I think more importantly the league was keeping their options open. I think Terry Pegula was keeping his options open. John DiTullio, DiTullio and Moran Show, Radio 95.1: “That’s a great question, Berk.


Sports reporter and radio host John DiTullio has covered the Bills for two decades.īrean: “Do you think the team would have left without this stadium?” “And I love the fact that it’s not a dome.” “I love the fact that it’s an all-grass field,” said John DiTullio. The images show a bowl stadium, grass field, and canopy over some of the upper deck seats but no roof. The Buffalo Bills released images on Thursday of what they hope will be their new stadium by the 2026 season.
