Crew SC look to "long-term future" via stadium process as MLS venues evolve

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Crew SC look to "long-term future" via stadium process as MLS venues evolve

November 1, 2016    6:20PM EDT

Andrew King

COLUMBUS, Ohio – For Columbus Crew SC owner Anthony Precourt, inspiration for a new stadium can be seen all throughout the league.

The team began a “strategic planning” process last month that served as the beginning of a discussion about the future possibility of moving to a new home from MAPFRE Stadium, Major League Soccer’s first soccer-specific stadium, which opened in 1999.

Many fans received an email linking to a survey that asked questions about location, ticket prices and other factors that would be taken into account when determining a potential new stadium for the club, which is owned by Precourt Sports Ventures and owner-operator Precourt.