The taxpayer cost of redeveloping the historic White Stadium in Franklin Park won’t be known until the end of the year, Mayor Michelle Wu revealed this week.
In an interview with WBUR on Tuesday, Wu did not provide a current estimate of the multi-million dollar project, but said the city had already put out bids for utilities. Bids for the stadium foundation will be issued in the fall, followed by bids for the construction of the stadium, she said.
The project has met stiff opposition from Josh Kraft, who is running against Wu for mayor. A small but vocal group of residents also opposes the plan, some of whom sued the city in an attempt to stop the redevelopment. Though a judge dismissed the case in May, the group has since appealed…