ASHWAUBENON, WI—After years of planningand problems, two Midwest stadiums claim to be finally movingforward on large redevelopment plans next to their ballparks. TheGreen Bay Packers have signed a lease with Cabela's to anchor aplanned development zone near Lambeau Field in Ashwaubenon, WI, andthe St. Louis Cardinals, in partnership with the Cordish Cos., havesigned a few restaurants to anchor the first phase of the$550-million Ballpark Village.

In June, Cabela's said it would construct a 100,000-square-footstore on 21 acres at US Route 41 and Lombardi Avenue. The Packersown more than 28 acres to the west of their stadium and have beentrying to get the Titletown Development off the ground for sometime. This is the first project announced for the development.

Cabela's will start construction this fall and open the store inthe summer of 2013. "It's a wonderful area to expand our retailfootprint," said company CEO Tommy Millner.