A report released by the Hartford Yard Goats shows much work needs to be done to get Dunkin’ Donuts Park opened.
No opening date has been set for the minor league stadium, which was recently slated to open April 7. The new opening date of May 31 came and went this week. On May 27, Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin officially called the $47.1 million performance bond on DoNo baseball stadium builder Centerplan Construction Co., asserting that the Middletown-based developer has defaulted on its contract commitments to the city.
The 85-page report, based on a May 25 inspection, shows more than 300 items that have not been finished. They range from a non-working scoreboard to uninspected elevators to cleaning and hot water pipes that don’t function appropriately, among many other issues.
“We support the mayor and Stadium Authority’s efforts to hold the developer accountable in delivering the ballpark that was promised to Hartford. While we’ve come a long way, there is still a great deal of work to be done and it needs to be done right,” said Yard Goats owner Josh Solomon in a statement accompanying the release of the report.
The MetroHartford Alliance issued a statement this morning supporting the mayor’s actions on the surety bond. The chamber said any further cost overruns should not be shouldered by the taxpayers of Hartford. It also said the construction of the stadium must be followed by the prompt development of the rest of the Downtown North project, which includes plans for a Hard Rock Hotel.
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