Royals, Hallmark Unveil New Stadium Plan

0:00It's April 22nd. Welcome in. This is Kansas News today, where local news meets AI. The Kansas City Royals just dropped their stadium plan, picking a spot in the Crown Center area north of our Lady of Saro's Catholic Church on. Gillum Road. They're teaming up with hallmark cards and officials announced it on Wednesday, April 22nd. The new ballpark fits into Crown Center's 85-acre mixed-use district, with construction possibly kicking off in 2027 as part of a $3 billion project. Hallmark's execs are shifting their headquarters nearby to clear space, but they'll stick around the area to grow side-by-side with the team. Royals Chairman John Sherman says it honors founder Ewing Kaufman's dream of keeping the squad as Kansas City's forever team, all in a buzzing urban spot. Neighborhoods like Longfellow, North Hyde Park, and Union Hill are feeling the buzz with mixed vibes. Folks worry about game-day parking crunches and losing that family feel, but others are hyped for the walkable energy until gates right down the hill. Funding mixes private cash from the Royals and investors

1:05with city support and Missouri show, Measports Investment Act, aiming to spark a lively, district near downtown. This move could reshape the urban core, blending baseball legacy with fresh community lift for Kansas City.