Soccer stadium and franchise proposed for downtown Albany

Business for Good founders Ed and Lisa Mitzen are proposing construction of a soccer stadium in downtown Albany that would house a MLS Next Pro franchise and could also be home to other entertainment.

Business for Good founders Ed and Lisa Mitzen are proposing construction of a soccer stadium in downtown Albany that would house a MLS Next Pro franchise and could also be home to other entertainment.

An aerial view of Albany’s so called “parking lot district,” between Hudson Avenue and Liberty Street is seen Thursday in Albany. A professional soccer stadium is being proposed for the site as part of a massive downtown Albany development.

Business for Good founders Ed and Lisa Mitzen are proposing construction of a soccer stadium in downtown Albany that would house a MLS Next Pro franchise and could also be home to other entertainment.

View of Albany’s so called “parking lot district,” from Liberty and Division streets looking south on Thursday in Albany. A professional soccer stadium is being proposed for the site as part of a massive downtown Albany development.

An aerial view shows Albany’s so called “parking lot district,” between Hudson Avenue and Liberty Street on Thursday in Albany. A professional soccer stadium is being proposed for the site as part of a massive downtown Albany development.

Business for Good founders Ed and Lisa Mitzen are proposing construction of a soccer stadium in downtown Albany that would house a MLS Next Pro franchise and could also be home to other entertainment.

Aerial view shows Albany’s so called “parking lot district,” between Hudson Avenue and Liberty Street on Thursday in Albany. A professional soccer stadium is being proposed for the site as part of a massive downtown Albany development.

Business for Good founders Ed and Lisa Mitzen are proposing construction of a soccer stadium in downtown Albany that would house a MLS Next Pro franchise and could also be home to other entertainment.

An aerial view shows Albany’s so called “parking lot district,” between Hudson Avenue and Liberty Street on Thursday in Albany. A professional soccer stadium is being proposed for the site as part of a massive downtown Albany development.

ALBANY — The prospective owners of a planned professional soccer franchise in Albany want to build an 8,000-seat downtown stadium that would........

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