PAETEC Park is a soccer-specific stadium currently being constructed in Rochester, New York for the Rochester Raging Rhinos soccer team of the USL First Division. The stadium, designed by HOK Sport, will also host other sporting events such as Rochester Rattlers lacrosse games, collegiate soccer and football, field hockey and marching band competitions as well as concerts. A portion of Rochesters skyline, looking north along the Genesee River from the Ford Street Bridge. ... July 9 is the 190th day of the year (191st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 175 days remaining. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Look up June in Wiktionary, the free dictionary June is the sixth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with a length of 30 days The month is named after the Roman goddess Juno, wife of Jupiter and equivalent to the Greek goddess Hera. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A portion of Rochesters skyline, looking north along the Genesee River from the Ford Street Bridge. ... This article is about general United States currency. ... HOK Sport is a division of the international architectural firm HOK which specializes in sports facilities. ... The Rochester Raging Rhinos are a USL First Division professional soccer team in Rochester, New York. ... The United Soccer Leagues First Division is a professional mens soccer league in North America. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Rochester Rattlers are Rochester, New Yorks professional field lacrosse team. ... Major League Lacrosse is a professional field lacrosse league played in the United States. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Rochester Rhinos Women are a W-League club based in Rochester, New York, affiliated with the USL First Division Rochester Raging Rhinos. ... The W-League is the first modern womens soccer league in the United States pyramid. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Columbus Crew Stadium opened in 1999 as the first of a growing number of American stadiums built for soccer Soccer-specific stadium (SSS) is a term used mainly in the United States and Canada. ... A portion of Rochesters skyline, looking north along the Genesee River from the Ford Street Bridge. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 27th 141,205 km² 455 km 530 km 13. ... The Rochester Raging Rhinos are a USL First Division professional soccer team in Rochester, New York. ... The United Soccer Leagues First Division is a professional mens soccer league in North America. ... HOK Sport is a division of the international architectural firm HOK which specializes in sports facilities. ... The Rochester Rattlers are Rochester, New Yorks professional field lacrosse team. ... The Dive Shot. A womens lacrosse player carries the ball past a defender. ... An NCAA tournament game between Indiana University and the University of Tulsa in 2004 College soccer is a term used to describe soccer that is played by teams operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes. ... A college football game between Colorado State University and the Air Force Academy. ... A game of field hockey in progress Field hockey is a popular sport for men and women in many countries around the world. ... The Wisconsin Band, known for its unique stop at the top high step, performs at the HHH Metrodome during a football game against arch-rival Minnesota. ...

PAETEC Park is being funded jointly by the state of New York, the city of Rochester, and the Rhinos (the state paying $15 million, and a possible additional $15 million. While the Rhinos and the city will pay the remaining amount). Infrastructure improvements will be paid for by the city of Rochester. Naming rights were purchased by PAETEC Communications, a telecommunications company, for a reported $12.8 million over a 22 to 30 year period. Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 27th 141,205 km² 455 km 530 km 13. ... Naming rights are the right to name a piece of property, either tangible property or an event, usually granted in exchange for financial considerations. ... PAETEC Communications is a telecommunications company based in Fairport, New York. ...

The construction of the park will be done in three phases:

• Phase 1: 17,000 seats (12,500 permanent seats in the lower bowl, 4500 bleacher seats in the upper bowl).
• Phase 2: 20 Luxury boxes, a permanent pressbox, and other amenities
• Phase 3: Expansion to 20,000 permanent seats.

PAETEC Park would be part of the bid for the Rhinos to join Major League Soccer (MLS). It is contingent that any new franchise wishing to join MLS demonstrate that they have a plan in place to play in a soccer-specific stadium. The Rhinos' current ground is at Frontier Field (a baseball park). A luxury box or luxury suite is a special seating section in arenas and stadiums. ... MLS logo For the defunct indoor soccer league, see Major Soccer League. ... Frontier Field is a baseball field in Rochester, New York where the Rochester Red Wings play. ... Baseball is a team sport in which a player on one team (the pitcher) attempts to throw a hard, fist-sized ball at a player on the other team (the batter), who attempts to hit the baseball with a tapered, smooth, cylindrical bat that can be made out of either...

The park has hit some minor stumbling blocks even before the first shovel hit dirt.

• The original designs needed to be revised when it was revealed that the playing field was below the water table.
• The environmental impact report revealed that the site had pockets of petroleum that needed to be treated.

Notwithstanding these roadblocks, a substantive portion of the stadium has been completed. The team currently expects to begin play in the stadium at the beginning of the 2006 season, depending on whether state funding can be secured for additional Phase 2 development. The water table is the upper limit of abundant groundwater. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

• The Rochester Rhino's PAETEC Park update page, featuring current stadium construction photos.

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