ST. LOUIS • The estimated construction cost of the proposed football stadium downtown just got $10 million more expensive.
A draft of the newest legislation written for the board of aldermen figures facility development will now top $1.01 billion.
Bonds issued by the state’s stadium authority, owner of the Edward Jones Dome, would cover the increase, according to a draft of the aldermanic bill. City taxes paid by fans during game days — on tickets, hot dogs and beer, for instance — would largely pay off those bonds, it says.
Dave Peacock, co-chairman of Gov.