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Construction of the new [[Yankee Stadium]] has stirred controversy over plans which, along with the new billion-dollar field, include new athletic fields, tennis courts, bicycle and walking paths, stores, restaurants, and a new [[Metro-North Railroad]] station at [[Yankees – East 153rd Street (Metro-North station)|East 153rd Street]]. During baseball season, the station helps ease overcrowding on the subway.<ref name="autogenerated2">[http://search.proquest.com/docview/433587971] {{dead link|date=November 2017}}</ref>
[[File:3rd_Ave_Br_-_Port_Morris,_The_Bronx_NY.jpg|thumb|left|Newly built residential towers in the South Bronx's Port Morris neighborhood]]
There is hope that these developments also will help to generate residential construction. However, the new park came at a price: a total of {{convert|22|acre|m2}} in Macombs Dam and John Mullaly Parks were used to build it. In April 2012, Heritage Field, a $50.8 million ballpark, was built atop the grounds of the original Yankee Stadium.<ref>{{cite web|title=NYCEDC has helped to create additional green space and new jobs while spurring private investment to support the new Yankee Stadium.|url=http://www.nycedc.com/project/yankee-stadium-area-redevelopment-project|access-date=October 10, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=A Public Park to Rival the Yankees' Playground|newspaper=The New York Times|date=April 5, 2012|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/06/nyregion/heritage-field-opens-near-yankee-stadium.html|access-date=October 10, 2015|last1=Hu|first1=Winnie}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Bronx leaders urge hotel next to Yankee Stadium|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/bronx/bronx-leaders-urge-hotel-yankee-stadium-article-1.956328|newspaper=NY Daily News|access-date=October 10, 2015}}</ref> The population of the South Bronx is currently increasing.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.havenarts.org/therealdeal0405.pdf|title=Affordable Apartments For Those Who Want To Enjoy Their Life -|website=Affordable Apartments For Those Who Want To Enjoy Their Life|access-date=November 19, 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929012753/http://www.havenarts.org/therealdeal0405.pdf|archive-date=September 29, 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rentalcartours.net/rac-sbronx.pdf|title=SOUTH BRONX RESURRECTION 27 May 2004|website=Rentalcartours.net|access-date=November 19, 2017}}</ref>
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