The one big difference is that Street has finally agreed to let the Phillies go where they always wanted, to the South Philly Stadium Complex. Though Street did not formally abandon his Center City ballpark proposal until yesterday, the move was in the works, as reported by the Daily News two weeks ago. The shift means the huge cost obstacles of his 12th and Vine proposal are removed, and the teams are promising to try and seal the deals by year's end. It won't be easy. Money will be a problem.
Time is short.
And a skeptical City Council will insist on poring over every detail. Having come to South Philadelphia late in the game, Street decided to buy neighborhood peace by rejecting former Mayor Ed Rendell's proposed baseball site, the north parking lot of Veterans Stadium. Street's new chosen location is the Jetro Wholesale Grocers warehouse near 10th Street and Pattison Avenue, east of Veterans Stadium. It's farther from houses, but unlike the parking lot, privately owned. That means it will cost money.