City moves forward with Mayor's MLS stadium proposal; rejecting Eleven Park

INDIANAPOLIS— Indianapolis Chief Deputy Mayor Dan Parker told WRTV the Mayor’s plan for a soccer stadium is better suited for an MLS expansion team.In April, Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett announced that the city would be leading an effort to land a Major League Soccer expansion team.

The announcement frustrated United Soccer League’s Indy Eleven ownership group who had long been planning the development of Eleven Park which included a 20,000 seat multi-purpose stadium, apartments, office and commercial space off of Kentucky Avenue.Parker explained that there were questions regarding the Keystone Group’s financing and ability to lure a MLS team.“When you look at some of the stadiums that have been built in other cities, fits on this location better.

“It was apparent that they didn't have a plan. In talking construction, they weren't ready to go, they didn't know what the schedule was gonna be.They weren't there.“

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