But yet, this story will have a very simple ending. If the Cardinals want a new stadium, they are going to get it. It was more than a coincidence that the Cardinals disclosed their downtown St. Louis stadium proposal roughly ten days after East St. Louis Mayor Debra Powell offered riverfront space to the team. All of a sudden, the Red Birds have a back up plan to the folks at Tucker and Market Streets as well as in Jefferson City. The Cardinal ownership realizes that downtown St. Louis site is the best location for the new facility.
Fans can take advantage of the existing parking lots and garages.
There are restaurants that are still within walking distance. The various interstate highway accesses make the site logistically ideal for arriving and departing. No need to change the routine. These are all pluses. The Ball Club will continue to generate the ticket revenue regardless of which side of the Mississippi River the team plays.