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Red Bull Gives Redevelopment Wings

HARRISON, NJ-A $1-billion redevelopment project here got a boost earlier this week when the final piece of steel for its centerpiece--a 25,000-seat soccer arena--was put into place.

By Maria Wood | Updated on April 16, 2009

HARRISON, NJ-The Riverbend District, a local $1-billion redevelopment project, got kicked into high gear earlier this week when the final piece of steel for its centerpiece–a 25,000-seat soccer arena–was put into place. Construction on the Red Bull Arena began in August 2008 and is set to be ready for the 2010 Major League Soccer season. All told, 7,100 tons of steel have been used to erect the stadium.

The topping off ceremony was attended by a gaggle of local government and team officials, including US Senators Frank Lautenberg and Robert Menendez; State Senate President Richard Codey; Hudson County Executive Tom DeGise; Harrison Mayor Ray McDonough; New Jersey Governor’s Office of Economic Growth Chief Jerry Zaro and MLS Commissioner Don Garber.

“In a time of economic downturn, today’s ceremony is really a celebration of the fact that New Jersey is open for business,” said Zaro. “Red Bull Arena represents another great success for New Jersey as we continue to bring jobs to the state and encourage private investment in our cities.”

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