[Pitt Gorilla]

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

I'm all for improving:

1) Ease of access to the ballpark; 2) Entertainment options around the ballpark.

I'm still somewhat shocked that a development company has not seized upon the collapse of Raytown and Independence and used that to buy up some cheaper-than-it-should-be real estate, to develop at least some hotels and more attractive bar options.

The benefits of a downtown ballpark shoot up, for me, with the intro of light rail in town... because I'm a forever-midtown resident (If I ever live south of 75th or North of 42nd, shoot me) and it would be cool to be able to hop on public transit and get to the game.

I've always wondered why the land around the stadiums hasn't been better developed.