Sunday, October 13, 2019

Hinchliffe Stadium, Paterson New Jersey




Can the Rebirth of a Negro League Stadium Revive a Distressed City?  (The New York Times, 10/11/2019)
Hinchliffe, vacant since 1997, is one of the few stadiums from the Negro leagues still standing. An architectural gem and a symbol of perseverance amid racial injustice, it became a casualty of this economically distressed city’s more pressing needs. After multiple failed attempts to fund its revival, a ninth-inning save seemed unlikely.

Source:  Wikipedia


Percentage of population 25 and older with a bachelor's degree:
  • 10.3% - Paterson
  • 38.1% - New Jersey
  • 30.9% - U.S.
Percentage of population 65 and older:
  • 10.6% - Paterson
  • 16.1% - New Jersey
  • 16.0% - U.S.
% of population living in poverty:
  • 29.0% - Paterson
  •   9.5% - New Jersey
  • 11.8% - U.S.

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