The Fenton Rams?

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FENTON, MO (AP) - The St. Louis Rams and the St. Louis Convention and Visitors Commission are far apart on plans to upgrade the Edward Jones Dome. One suburban St. Louis mayor says he may have an alternative.

Fenton Mayor Dennis Hancock isn't actively making a pitch to move the NFL team to the suburbs. But he toldKMOX Radio that his community does have 300 acres of open land at the site of the former Chrysler plant that was torn down last year.

Hancock notes that the site is situated along Interstate 44 and near I-270. The 5 million square feet of available space would allow room for a stadium plus plenty of parking and other development.

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FENTON, Mo. (KMOX) - It’s clear that the St. Louis Rams and the city’s Convention and Visitors Commission remain miles apart when it comes to what it will take to upgrade the Edward Jones Dome to a top-tier NFL stadium.

Meanwhile, Fenton mayor Dennis Hancock finds himself sitting on 300 acres of open land after the Chrysler plant was razed last year.

“It has a half-mile of highway frontage, it’s at the intersection of Highway 270 and 44,” Hancock points out. “It’s in a vibrant area, a great location for redevelopment.”

He says the five million square feet of available space would leave plenty of room for a new Rams stadium, lots of parking, and space for other development.

Speaking with KMOX News, Hancock makes it clear he’s not actively pitching the space as a replacement for the downtown dome, and he’s not currently in talks with the Rams, the CVC, or anybody else about it.

He’s merely open to the idea, one year after a plant that provided $1 million a year to his city’s tax base packed up and left.

“If it helps sell the site and helps put people back to work, then I’d be all for it,” Hancock says.

 

[jimitroutboy]

Build it I could walk to the games from home....

 

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Build it I could walk to the games from home....

Do tell. Is it easier to access? More space? What's the hotel situation in and around that area?

 

[jimitroutboy]

It is right off a major intersection of I-270 and I-44. They would need to clean up some of the access to the site as Chrysler used a single on ramp about a mile back into the factory.

The factory is all torn down and carted off, sadly enough. Unless they cut it up I don't think they are going to ever sell it in its current state.

Plenty of hotels around and very close. Its the major conduit to Six Flags in Eureka and has been well developed since the 70's.

In my opinion the biggest thing missing downtown is ease of tailgating and affordable surface parking. This fixes all of that.

The County and the City don't always exist in the same world. The County has much more resources, money, people, cars, and Rams fans.

There is this mistaken notion that stadiums have to built in the city to protect the heritage and the name of St. Louis. And you know what I think about that already.

 

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It is right off a major intersection of I-270 and I-44. They would need to clean up some of the access to the site as Chrysler used a single on ramp about a mile back into the factory.

The factory is all torn down and carted off, sadly enough. Unless they cut it up I don't think they are going to ever sell it in its current state.

Plenty of hotels around and very close. Its the major conduit to Six Flags in Eureka and has been well developed since the 70's.

In my opinion the biggest thing missing downtown is ease of tailgating and affordable surface parking. This fixes all of that.

The County and the City don't always exist in the same world. The County has much more resources, money, people, cars, and Rams fans.

There is this mistaken notion that stadiums have to built in the city to protect the heritage and the name of St. Louis. And you know what I think about that already.

Cool, thanks. Yeah, I know what you mean.

And tell it to the East Rutherford Jets too.

 

[Thordaddy]

Build it I could walk to the games from home....

Do tell. Is it easier to access? More space? What's the hotel situation in and around that area?

If you have Google Earth, set the eye at 38deg33min N 90deg27min W and 10,00 ft you''et a good look at thesight .
I44 that passes right past it is about 15 min drive directly into the down town riverfront area .If they built it there and the Ed was still standing they could use the Ed for one team to practice and the new stadium for the other during Super Bowl week .Wrapping around the sight is the Meramec River so there could be riverboat casinos. Super Bowl revelers would have about 20 White Castle Restaurants to "dine at throughout the area. :cheese:
If you don't have Google Earth you need to download it at type in your own address,it's a "trip.

 

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Build it I could walk to the games from home....

Do tell. Is it easier to access? More space? What's the hotel situation in and around that area?

If you have Google Earth, set the eye at 38deg33min N 90deg27min W and 10,00 ft you''et a good look at thesight .
I44 that passes right past it is about 15 min drive directly into the down town riverfront area .If they built it there and the Ed was still standing they could use the Ed for one team to practice and the new stadium for the other during Super Bowl week .Wrapping around the sight is the Meramec River so there could be riverboat casinos. Super Bowl revelers would have about 20 White Castle Restaurants to "dine at throughout the area. :cheese:
If you don't have Google Earth you need to download it at type in your own address,it's a "trip.

Thanks! Yeah, I have Google Earth. If you search Google for Google Earth Hacks, you'll get some interesting coordinates. :cheese:

 

[ljramsfan]

Obtained form RamsStalk. Below are two views:

This is a photoshop of the area with the Convention Center inside of the land.

 

[steferfootball]

There is this mistaken notion that stadiums have to built in the city to protect the heritage and the name of St. Louis. And you know what I think about that already.

If we had those glass panels or an open air stadium, it'd be nice to see the arch if possible. I don't know if you can do it in a football stadium like a baseball stadium, but you know.


Anyways, I didn't know the Chrysler plant was demolished yet.

Speaking of walking to things, what I want is them to hold training camp in Rolla. It almost happened last year, but due to the lockout got canceled. If they had training camp in Rolla, it would be a few hundred feet from my work. (I could look out the window and see them - my old office, not my current one), and only a few miles from my home. I have a feeling however that the parking lot would be loaded though. :|

 

[Thordaddy]

Build it I could walk to the games from home....

Do tell. Is it easier to access? More space? What's the hotel situation in and around that area?

If you have Google Earth, set the eye at 38deg33min N 90deg27min W and 10,00 ft you''et a good look at thesight .
I44 that passes right past it is about 15 min drive directly into the down town riverfront area .If they built it there and the Ed was still standing they could use the Ed for one team to practice and the new stadium for the other during Super Bowl week .Wrapping around the sight is the Meramec River so there could be riverboat casinos. Super Bowl revelers would have about 20 White Castle Restaurants to "dine at throughout the area. :cheese:
If you don't have Google Earth you need to download it at type in your own address,it's a "trip.

Thanks! Yeah, I have Google Earth. If you search Google for Google Earth Hacks, you'll get some interesting coordinates. :cheese:

I have driving directions for you
take I75 N to Chattanooga,there you'll get on I24 W and take it all the way through Tenn,KY and into IL where you'll catch I57 N to I64 W to IL 50 w to I44W cross the Miss. into MO about 15 miles to the intersection of 44 and I 270 take the second exit ,I'll meet you there

 

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I have driving directions for you
take I75 N to Chattanooga,there you'll get on I24 W and take it all the way through Tenn,KY and into IL where you'll catch I57 N to I64 W to IL 50 w to I44W cross the Miss. into MO about 15 miles to the intersection of 44 and I 270 take the second exit ,I'll meet you there

Why do I wanna go to the Creve Coeur Ice Arena? :sly:

 

[Thordaddy]

I have driving directions for you
take I75 N to Chattanooga,there you'll get on I24 W and take it all the way through Tenn,KY and into IL where you'll catch I57 N to I64 W to IL 50 w to I44W cross the Miss. into MO about 15 miles to the intersection of 44 and I 270 take the second exit ,I'll meet you there

Why do I wanna go to the Creve Coeur Ice Arena? :sly:

Because of course ,Its "cool", .....................rim shot

 

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