I just love it when the government funds ball Parks and/or the arts...like the Kennedy Center.
That is because of the tax revenue generated by having that stadium in the city as opposed to some suburb.
For example, I went to a Red Sox game last month at Fenway.
I paid a toll on I90 going in. I paid $25 to park my truck.
We ate prior to the game at a bar/restaurant outside of Fenway. I bought a fitted Red Sox hat at the team store on Yawkee Way. Not at the knock off vendors selling them on the street. The game ended at 7pm. We went to another bar/restaurant for a light dinner after. Then drove home.
My point is that I am sure Boston has measured the increase of revenue based on people coming into the city to attend sporting events, concerts, plays, etc. Just like I suspect the town of Foxborough, MA has calculated how much revenue is brought into town every time the Patriots play a home game. Then throw in a Kenny Chesney or Taylor Swift concert or two.
The question is how long is the ROI for the municipality to get back the BILLION dollars in tax revenues.