Kansas City's $1.9B Baseball Stadium Plan Moves Forward

0:00It's April 13. From your city to your ears, this is Kansas News Today, powered by AI. Kansas City is pushing forward with plans for a $1.9 billion baseball stadium for the royals at Washington Square Park, right by Union Station. Last Thursday, Mayor Quentin Lucas and the City Council kicked things off by introducing an ordinance to make it happen. Tuesday brings two big early steps. The City Council's Finance, Governance and Operations Committee will review the plan first. Then at 2 p.m., the Parks and Recreation Board will vote on a resolution, letting the City Manager sign a lease with the royals for that park site. City leaders see this as a game changer for the area, turning public park land into a pro-ball park hub. It's still super early, but the momentum feels real after last week's intro. Parks Director Chris Cotton is backing the lease approval, paving the way for the City to partner directly with the royals or their affiliates. If it clears Committee Tuesday, the full Council could vote as soon as Thursday, April 16, keeping eyes on how this stadium dreams shapes up.

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