Cardinals Hall of Fame Museum Rises in Downtown St. Louis
Upcoming Ballpark Village Addition to Tell the Story of the St. Louis Cardinals
(St. Louis, MO – May 28, 2013) – St. Louis-based architecture and design firm PGAV Destinations will be designing the new world-class Cardinals Hall of Fame and Museum as part of the $100 million first phase of Ballpark Village at Busch Stadium.
The St. Louis Cardinals maintain one of the largest collections of artifacts in all of Major League Baseball; and while most of them are currently featured in an online exhibition, the upcoming 8,000 square foot space will offer the first opportunity to physically showcase the rich heritage and myriad of stories celebrating with winning history of the beloved home team.
“It’s certainly an honor and an exciting privilege to be working with the Cardinals in this great endeavor,” says Mike Konzen, PGAV Destinations Principal and head of the project. “Much of our work takes us around the world creating theme parks, zoos, aquariums and more, but there’s always a special sense of pride and fulfillment we get out of working on a project that celebrates our home town’s amazing Cardinals.”
Ballpark Village will be a seven city-block development just North of Busch Stadium that will combine retail, entertainment, office, and residential space. The new addition will be a first-of-its-kind in the nation and is cited to create more than 1,000 construction jobs and 500 permanent jobs just in the first phase. Cardinals president Bill DeWitt, III cites it as the culmination of the Cardinals’ vision having begun seven years ago with the opening of the new Busch Stadium.
“We are excited to bring our fans a unique venue that will be the envy of all professional sports teams.” said Bill DeWitt, III. “Cardinals Nation will give us a way to connect with our fans year round, either in the restaurant, the museum, the Hall of Fame, or the seating deck.”
About PGAV Destinations
PGAV Destinations is a global leader in the planning and design of unique destinations. Now in its fifth decade, the practice has evolved to become the ideal destination-consulting partner, skilled at developing growth-oriented master plans and translating those plans into successful projects. No other firm offers such an integrated approach to destination planning.
PGAV’s key clients include industry leaders such as Delaware North Companies, SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment, the Biltmore Companies, Bass Pro Shops, Ameristar Casinos, Universal Studios, The Gettysburg Foundation, the Saint Louis Zoo, and many others. Recent assignments include planning and design at many of the world’s “must see” destinations, including the Grand Canyon, Biltmore Estate, NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Hearst Castle, the Georgia Aquarium, the Hoover Dam, and SeaWorld Adventure Parks. www.PGAVDestinations.com
About the St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are one of the most storied franchises in all of baseball. Since they joined the National League in 1892, the Cardinals have won more than 9,300 games, 11 World Series Championships and 18 N.L. Pennants, 3 N.L. Eastern Division Titles, 8 N.L. Central Division Titles and 2 N.L. Wild Card Titles. Over 40 former Cardinals players and managers are enshrined in the National Baseball Hall of Fame. http://www.stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com
