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New White Stadium Will Cost Boston Taxpayers $135 Million, Mayor Michelle Wu Says
Boston Legacy FC will invest $190 million in the $325 million White Stadium rebuild, with 44% of contracts awarded to minority- and women-owned businesses, creating 500 construction jobs.
- On 2026-02-07, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu announced the city will contribute $135 million toward White Stadium, with the total project now exceeding $325 million.
- Mayor Michelle Wu said the increases were driven by tariffs and steel prices, blaming federal tariffs, higher steel prices and inflation, while Boston Legacy FC will fund more than $190 million of the project.
- Vertical construction will begin in March 2026, creating 500 construction jobs; contracts worth $43 million have been awarded to minority- and women-owned businesses, representing 44% of contracts.
- The agreement includes a broad community benefits package, with $34 million for operations, $9.3 million for a Community Annual Fund, $3.8 million for a tree fund, and $8 million in revenue sharing, making it the largest in Boston history, Wu said.
- Legal challenges are pending at the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court as the Emerald Necklace Conservancy and Franklin Park Defenders appeal, while opponents warn the deal risks parkland access and worsens the $53 million Boston Public Schools budget gap.
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Boston’s White Stadium cost to city taxpayers now $135M, mayor announces
Boston is kicking in $135 million for the White Stadium project, Mayor Michelle Wu announced this morning. The total cost of the public-private soccer venue rehab is now set “in excess” of $325 million, the mayor announced. She added at a press conference that this is the “final budget,” driven by construction costs rising from federal tariffs. “Our Boston students deserve nothing less than the best, and I’m proud to fight for our kids every day…
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Mayor Wu says White Stadium overhaul’s cost to taxpayers rising to $135 million - The Boston Globe
Boston Legacy FC, the new professional women’s soccer team that is partnering with the city for the project, will put in more than $190 million for its portion of the redevelopment.
·Boston, United States
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