Two-Story Gym Opens at Ballpark Village

Onelife Fitness opened its doors to the public Sunday.  The 31,000 square-foot gym is part of the second phase of Ballpark Village’s development adjacent to Busch Stadium, home of the St. Louis Cardinals.  Read more and watch news report and view photos here.

Wichita City Council Adds Ballpark Village to Master Plan

A plan for the future of Wichita’s Delano neighborhood now includes a master plan for a Ballpark Village that will surround the city’s new baseball stadium for the relocating New Orleans Baby Cakes (Triple-A, Pacific Coast League).  Read more here.  View 8/13 final agenda packet here (scroll to page 46).

360-Degree Virtual View of New Ballpark Village Apartments

Potential renters will be able to get a glimpse of the highly-anticipated One Cardinal Way luxury apartments, thanks to a virtual tour. Phase two of Ballpark Village in downtown St. Louis (MO) is about 18 months from being complete.  Read more and view photo here.

Ballpark Village Apartments Will Offer Ballpark Views

Come 2020, there will be a whole new way of viewing a St. Louis Cardinals game from One Cardinal Way.  A 29-story apartment building with 297 units overlooking Busch Stadium is currently under construction at Ballpark Village.  Fans can check out what one of the apartments will look like by visiting the showroom apartment leasing center on opening day today.  Read more and watch news report here.

UPDATE: Ballpark Village Phase II

Secured by decades of future taxes from Cardinals fans, investors clamored last week for the bonds that would help to finally put the “village” in Ballpark Village.  Read more here.

Phase 2 of Ballpark Village Ramping Up with $65M Hotel

A day after the city approved a key piece of the project’s financial package, Ballpark Village developers gave a clear signal that the project’s second phase is ramping up with a Wednesday announcement that a major hotel is joining the restaurants, office space and apartments planned along Clark Avenue.  Read more here.

New Ballpark Village Phase 2 Renderings Unveiled

The St. Louis Cardinals published two new renderings of what the $220 million second phase of Ballpark Village is likely to look like.  Read more here.  View rendering gallery here.

Assessing the Incentives for Ballpark Village Phase II

Even with public subsidies covering almost 30 percent of the cost of Ballpark Village’s $220 million second phase, the city and school district should still see a net benefit, city officials said Wednesday.  Read more here.

Cardinals Unveil Second Phase of Ballpark Village

The St. Louis Cardinals have unveiled a $220-million project that will significantly expand the existing Ballpark Village and move the club closer to the imagined downtown micro-city based around Busch Stadium.  Read more here.  View renderings and videos here.

Busch Stadium to Host FIFA Qualifier

A press conference will be held Monday at Ballpark Village to announce that Busch Stadium, home of the St. Louis Cardinals, will host the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team’s first home World Cup qualifier for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.  Read more here.

An Inside Peek at the Cardinals Museum at Ballpark Village

KMOX’s Chris Hrabe went on a guided tour through the St. Louis Cardinals museum at the new Ballpark Village with Mike Konzen of PGAV Destinations who helped bring this project to life.  Read more and watch video here.

Take a 360-Degree Tour of Ballpark Village

Can’t make it to the new Ballpark Village adjacent to Busch Stadium, home of the St. Louis Cardinals?  Check out a cool and complete 360-degree tour of the outside and inside of the new entertainment complex via the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.  Read more and view tour here.

Ballpark Village Grand Opening — AND Dress Code

Ballpark Village officially opens Thursday night, and if you plan on heading there, watch what you wear.  If you visit after a late game, don’t bring the kids along.  Read more here.  If you have an issue, talk with co-developer Cordish Cos. of Baltimore.  Read more here.  If you want to read a harsh, profanity-laced spin on the matter, read this from Deadspin.

Three More Tenants for Ballpark Village

The St. Louis Cardinals and The Cordish Companies have announced that Jamba Juice, The Fudgery and Majestic Athletic will be setting up shop in the new Ballpark Village set to open on March 27.  Read more here.  View schedule of opening festivities here.  Take a photo tour here.

Cardinals Announce AT&T as Rooftop Deck Naming Sponsor

PRESS RELEASE – The St. Louis Cardinals announced today that AT&T has joined Ballpark Village as the naming rights sponsor for the two-story seating deck atop Cardinals Nation. As part of the multi-year agreement, the Cardinals Nation ticketed deck will be known as the AT&T Rooftop. Tickets for the AT&T Rooftop go on sale tomorrow at 10 a.m. at cardinals.com.

Grand Opening Festivities Announced for Ballpark Village

The St. Louis Cardinals are a month away from their home opener at Busch Stadium, but they announced a series of events at the brand new Ballpark Village in St. Louis on Thursday.  Read more here and here.

37-Story Residential Tower Approved for San Diego’s Ballpark Village

The city agency overseeing downtown San Diego agreed unanimously Wednesday to approve a new 37-story, 688-housing unit tower for the Ballpark Village project next to Petco Park, home of the San Diego Padres.  Read more here.  Visit Downtown San Diego Partnership here.

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Cardinals Add Mexian Restaurant to Ballpark Village

The St. Louis Cardinals have announced that Tengo Sed Cantina, a Mexican restaurant, will be the eighth tenant to occupy the 100,000-square-foot Ballpark Village entertainment district adjacent to Busch Stadium. Read more here.

 

Giant LED Signs Almost Ready for Installation at Ballpark Village

A company based in Arnold is putting the finishing touches on the new signs for Cardinal Nation at Ballpark Village outside Busch Stadium, home of the St. Louis Cardinals.  The large LED signs have been in production for nearly six months.  They include lettering for rooftops as well as inside the building.  Read more and watch video here.

Live Music Venue ‘The Barn’ to Join PBR St. Louis in Ballpark Village

PRESS RELEASE – The St. Louis Cardinals, The Cordish Companies and PBR (Professional Bull Riders, Inc.) announced today that PBR St. Louis will expand and add a new component to their brand with The Barn at PBR St. Louis, opening at Ballpark Village this Spring.

An Exclusive Tour of Ballpark Village

FOX 2 in St. Louis (MO) has provided an exclusive look inside the new Ballpark Village under construction outside Busch Stadium with a special tour given by Bill DeWitt III, president of the St. Louis Cardinals.  Read more and watch video here.

Cardinals Hiring for Ballpark Village

The St. Louis Cardinals are looking to fill 250 jobs at the new Ballpark Village at Busch Stadium.  Positions include everything from general manager and executive chef to the hostess and dishwasher.  Read more here.  View job openings here.

Cardinals Name Ballpark Village GM

Jim Watry, a former key executive for Kansas City’s Power & Light District development, is now serving as Ballpark Village’s general manager and chief operating officer.  Read more here.

Wrigley-Like Rooftops for Ballpark Village

Wrigley Field-like rooftops at the new Ballpark Village taking shape outside Busch Stadium will be part of the St. Louis Cardinals experience when the season opens in April 2014.  Read more and watch video here.

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Topping Off Event Will Mark Milestone for Ballpark Village Project

At 10 a.m. this morning, the St. Louis Cardinals and developer Cordish Companies will host a formal topping off ceremony for the first phase of the long-awaited Ballpark Village project outside Busch Stadium.  During the event, the last piece of structural steel — a roof truss — will be set in place.  Read more and watch news report here.

New Plans for Petco Park Ballpark Village Unveiled

New plans for the long-awaited Ballpark Village on the the triangular-shaped block across from Petco Park have been unveiled by the developer.  The estimated cost is from $225 million to $250 million.  Read more here and view rendering here.

New Renderings of Ballpark Village Released

The St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday released the latest detailed renderings of the $650 million Ballpark Village project.  The Cards broke ground on the project in February and is scheduled to be completed by spring 2014.  Read more and view slideshow here.

Ballpark Village: What Lies Beneath?

A Revolutionary War battlefield apparently lies beneath the site that is currently being excavated for the new Ballpark Village development in St. Louis, but don’t expect construction crews to halt work to allow for a careful archeological dig.  Read more here.

Cards to Announce Major Tenant for Ballpark Village

The St. Louis Cardinals are reportedly set to announce that they have secured PBR Cowboy Bar as a major tenant for the new Ballpark Village.  Read more here.  Check out other PBR establishments here and here.

Cards Officially Break Ground on Ballpark Village

The St. Louis Cardinals finally broke ground Friday on the $100 million first phase of Ballpark Village that will include construction of about 100,000 square feet of retail and entertainment space next to Busch Stadium.  Read more and view photo here.

Work Begins on Long-Awaited Ballpark Village

The St. Louis Cardinals and real estate developer Cordish Companies announced Wednesday that financing for construction of the $100 million first phase of Ballpark Village has been secured.  While preliminary site work started Wednesday, a formal groundbreaking ceremony is set for Friday, Feb. 8 at 11 a.m. CST.  Read more here.  Learn more about the Ballpark Village project here.

Ballpark Village Incentives Approved

The Missouri Development Finance Board on Tuesday approved its share of $17 million in state and local incentives for the first phase of the St. Louis Cardinals’ Ballpark Village project.  Read more here.

Ballpark Village Plan Goes Before State Board

The latest Ballpark Village plan put forth by the St. Louis Cardinals will face state scrutiny next week when the $89-million project goes before the Missouri Development Finance Board.  The Cards are hoping the board will approve its share of the $17 million in state and local tax incentives requested for Phase I of the project.  Read more here.

Anheuser-Busch Joins First Phase of Ballpark Village

PRESS RELEASE –  The St. Louis Cardinals and the Cordish Companies announced today that they have reached a licensing and sponsorship agreement with Anheuser-Busch to participate in the $100 million first phase of Ballpark Village. The new venue will join Cardinals Nation and the St. Louis Live! Entertainment Plaza as one of the first three anchors of Ballpark Village phase 1

Cardinals Unveil Latest Plans for Ballpark Village

The St. Louis Cardinals have unveiled the latest plans for the new mixed-use Ballpark Village on a 10-acre site just north of Busch Stadium.  Read more and view video here.