OT: Washington Freedom Cricket Stadium

[Falco]

Going home every weekend as you probably know isn’t a unique to Mason thing though.

But otherwise yeah, it’s lame and I agree that maybe banning cars would help.

I have no clue what it’s like now but I suspect weekends are at least a little different with some folks around and hanging out. Even in my era that would occur, and I was afraid of being the only one left and being the only one not from 5 minutes away. I wasn’t which was cool.

Yeah it happens at every school, no perfect way to correct the problem.
But a couple small fixes could help.

1. Freshman who live on campus are ineligible for a parking permit.
2. Move Mason Day to the fall.

 

[Pablo]

Sign the Petition

Halt the Construction of a Cricket Stadium on Braddock Road by George Mason University and Washington Freedom Cricket

www.change.org

132 signatures so far:

Reasons for signing​

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  Jennifer Arnold·1 week ago
  The infrastructure cannot handle 12k people.
  
  

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  Sue Mobley·6 days ago
  I dont want the traffic in the area to become worse. I like my quiet area. The traffic and noise would spoil the area completely.
  
  

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  Arnie Figueroa·1 day ago
  This is not the area for such a project. Already too congested. How about Loudoun? Manassas? Warrenton?
  
  

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  Cindy Pease·3 days ago
  I live in the Villa have since 1984. I love this Neighborhood. I do not love what GMU has forced on us. I do not need more traffic, noise, parking issues. How about sending the money to help students cross 123 safety every day. There should be a bridge over 123 and University.
  
  

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  Julia Pergolizzi·3 days ago
  I live in a neighborhood directly off Braddock and 123 intersection. We can barely get out or into our neighborhood as it is. The “do not block intersection” signs do not work.

 

[Verdad]

Bunch of literal Nimby's - buy property next to major University, shocked and appalled when major projects related to University are pursued.

 

[gmubrian]

• Cindy Pease·3 days ago
  I live in the Villa have since 1984. I love this Neighborhood. I do not love what GMU has forced on us. I do not need more traffic, noise, parking issues. How about sending the money to help students cross 123 safety every day. There should be a bridge over 123 and University.

Hasn't there been a tunnel under 123 for quite some time now? I think I use it about once a month. Maybe I am just imagining that...

 

[MasonSAE4]

I mean these people suck, but just for a laugh I too would like to see a professional cricket team in Warrenton, VA.

 

[GMUSSTN]

I mean these people suck, but just for a laugh I too would like to see a professional cricket team in Warrenton, VA.

Why not Sperryville? Luray? Mt. Jackson? Bayse?

 

[GMU79]

Sign the Petition

Halt the Construction of a Cricket Stadium on Braddock Road by George Mason University and Washington Freedom Cricket

www.change.org

132 signatures so far:

Reasons for signing​

• 
  Jennifer Arnold·1 week ago
  The infrastructure cannot handle 12k people.
  
  

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• 
  Sue Mobley·6 days ago
  I dont want the traffic in the area to become worse. I like my quiet area. The traffic and noise would spoil the area completely.
  
  

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• 4 comments were added to the list
  
  Arnie Figueroa·1 day ago
  This is not the area for such a project. Already too congested. How about Loudoun? Manassas? Warrenton?
  
  

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  Cindy Pease·3 days ago
  I live in the Villa have since 1984. I love this Neighborhood. I do not love what GMU has forced on us. I do not need more traffic, noise, parking issues. How about sending the money to help students cross 123 safety every day. There should be a bridge over 123 and University.
  
  

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  Julia Pergolizzi·3 days ago
  I live in a neighborhood directly off Braddock and 123 intersection. We can barely get out or into our neighborhood as it is. The “do not block intersection” signs do not work.

NIMBY!
Hey, if you don't like congestion, YOU move to Warrenton.

Hasn't there been a tunnel under 123 been in place for quite some time now. I think I use it about once a month. Maybe I am just imagining that...

There was a tunnel under 123!!??
Not in my day!

 

[mkaufman1]

Ah yes the good ol’ suburban NIMBYs of Fairfax that probably have prevented a lot of mason things over the years.

Fortunately unless this gets thousands upon thousands of signatures and legit attention, this is nothing more than some internet noise.

 

[GMU79]

Ah yes the good ol’ suburban NIMBYs of Fairfax that probably have prevented a lot of mason things over the years.

Fortunately unless this gets thousands upon thousands of signatures and legit attention, this is nothing more than some internet noise.

It's not just, Fairfax. I assure you, NIMBYS are everywhere. But yeah, I get you.

 

[MasonFanatic]

It's not just, Fairfax. I assure you, NIMBYS are everywhere. But yeah, I get you.

The NIMBYs in Warrenton are no joke, let me tell you.

 

[bravesfan]

Most of these people have the whitest names too. You know damn well they'd be cool with a megachurch being built.

 

[EXpatriot13]

A response from Dr. Wash on the concerns from the community: https://president.gmu.edu/news/2024-02/open-letter-george-mason-universitys-neighbors

They are working to build a microsite that will house information and updates related to this project, which I know we can all appreciate given their usual "operate in the dark" ways of working.

Other than that, nothing really new in his response that we haven't already discussed here. He emphasized that it will be a "..temporary stadium, which is a smaller and simpler version, of what a permanent stadium would be. Nothing else is being proposed at this time."....I'll continue to temper my expectations on what this will be in the short-term, but the door is open for future development should this all work out the way we hope it does.

 

[mkaufman1]

Nice to see dr Washington mention athletic facilities failing and our fans and athletes deserve better.

Hopefully he can fix a lot of it.

 

[Pablo]

I found this posted on X. Any guesses on why the ground lease was discussed in closed session.

 

[thebiasedannouncer]

Yeah it happens at every school, no perfect way to correct the problem.
But a couple small fixes could help.

1. Freshman who live on campus are ineligible for a parking permit.
2. Move Mason Day to the fall.

Freshman on campus being ineligible for parking passes makes sense, and it wouldn't be a Mason-only thing, I know many other campuses across the country who do the same.

 

[mkaufman1]

Freshman on campus being ineligible for parking passes makes sense, and it wouldn't be a Mason-only thing, I know many other campuses across the country who do the same.

they probably should have did that with the "Freshmen need to live on campus" mandate they had.

Not sure if they still have that though.

 

[GMU79]

Freshman on campus being ineligible for parking passes makes sense, and it wouldn't be a Mason-only thing, I know many other campuses across the country who do the same.

Yes, lots do.

 

[Pablo]

George Mason leaders getting flak on stadium proposal

University plans to partner with professional cricket team to build facility on Fairfax campus

www.gazetteleader.com

 

[GMU1983]

Too bad Fairfax losers!

 

[GMUSSTN]

When this stadium finally opens we should have a cricket match, basketball double header, softball game, soccer game, indoor track & field meet, swim meet, and volleyball game on the same day. I don't care if some of the sports are out of season I want pure chaos around the intersection of 123 and Braddock.