#MLS4THELOU: What's in their plans leading to their 2022 MLS debut?

ST. LOUIS -- It has been roughly eight months since the announcement that a long-awaited franchise was coming to the Gateway City. However, some people do not know what expectations they will have during the time duration leading to the team's MLS debut in 2022.
So, what is part of their plan to reform the west side of downtown St. Louis? Here is a look:
MLS Stadium District
An updated digital press kit on the website reveals some of the steps #MLS4THELOU has been working on since the franchise announcement last fall. Here are some of their bullet points regarding their commitment to the downtown district which would be home of the 28th franchise in MLS history:
The organizing committee has been working closely with public officials to expand the footprint of the proposed stadium site to roughly 31 acres of currently undeveloped property. This footprint expansion would include an area north of Market Street between 20th and 22nd Streets. This area would allow for better fan access and allows for the development of an urban hub surrounding the stadium that would be open year-round.As a part of this development which includes the immediate build of the stadium includes a district in the Downtown West area comprising of mixed-use retail, restaurants and meeting spaces that would be open to the public and visitors beyond the 17 to 20 home games during the MLS regular season.The

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