A judge ruled in favor of the city of Boston and Boston Unity Soccer Partners, narrowing the trial regarding the redevelopment of Franklin Park's White Stadium. The plaintiffs, a coalition of advocates, sought to challenge the project on constitutional grounds but had half their case dismissed. The trial will now center solely on whether the project violates Article 97, which regulates changes to public park lands. The decision reflects the court's view that the plaintiffs' interests do not uniquely pertain to the public charitable trust of the White Fund.
Judge Matthew Nestor ruled that the plaintiffs do not have individual interests in the White Fund distinct from that of the general public, limiting the trial's scope.
We are pleased with this initial ruling and look forward to resolving this matter in our favor through the rest of the judicial process.
White Stadium is a community asset that deserves generational infrastructure investment so that the communities around Franklin Park and Boston Public Schools students can enjoy it for decades.
The trial will now focus solely on whether the redevelopment of White Stadium violates Article 97, which requires legislative approval for changes to public park land.
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