Boston Parks Commission approves Franklin Park stadium plan [Video]

The Boston Parks Commission voted unanimously Monday to approve a plan to redevelop Franklin Park’s White Stadium into a professional soccer stadium.The Franklin Park Coalition, a grassroots organization that advocates for the park, had previously raised concerns about parts of the project, but said in a letter to the commission that it has given its blessing to the revised plans.”We commend the proponents’ efforts to engage with and address issues raised by the adjacent communities and park users for the last year,” the coalition said in a release before the vote. “We hope the Parks Commission will vote to approve demolition so that the renovation plan can progress.”With an affirmative vote, demolition is expected to start by September or October, but that cannot happen until a lease is signed and fully executed.”We’re thrilled to move forward with delivering a state-of-the-art facility and generational investment in Franklin Park for Boston Public …