Philadelphia Union president Tim McDermott has hired architecture firm Gensler, which designed the MLS venues in Toronto, Los Angeles, Austin and San Diego, to study how to expand Subaru Park in the City of Chester. Gensler’s work in Philadelphia includes $125 million of upgrades to Lincoln Financial Field a decade ago. Subaru Park’s 18,500-seat capacity makes it the league’s fourth-smallest. Its limited luxury seating areas mean the Union can’t make as much money on game days as other MLS teams. The lack of proper public transit access has also been cited as a challenge. Read more in the Inquirer.
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer; 4/19/2024