Royals' New Stadium: $3B Downtown Revival

0:00Kansas City Royals just dropped plans for a new downtown stadium right at the Hallmark Headquarters site in Crown Center. The whole project is hitting $3 billion dollars, with $1.9 billion for the ballpark itself, and $1.1 billion to redevelop the, surrounding $85 acre spot. City Hall is committing $600 million in new taxes over 30 years, and Missouri is kicking in about $400 million through their sports. Investment Act. Schools are still coming together, but parking looks solid, with over 4,600 spots in nearby garages, plus hundreds more on surface. Blots. Add in thousands at Crown Center shops, Union Station, with over 1,600 daily spots, and the streetcar, and folks say it'll handle. Gain day crowds, no problem. Locals living nearby are hyped and chill about it. One neighbor north of Washington Square Park pointed out all the empty spaces right now, and figures people will adapt with better transit. South of Crown Center, another resident called it a SMAR move that's got the area buzzing

1:02for the first time in years. Hallmark's the only business directly hit. They're tearing down their HQ for the stadium, but relocating to temspace nearby, then building fresh digs, in the district. The royals picked this spot to build on Crown Center's legacy, adding tailgates at the park, more bars, restaurants, and vibes way better than the old. Truman Complex. Got big changes to shake up this sleepy zone into something lively again, with details filling in soon as talks roll on. I'm Corey, with the story. Escher Kansas News today update, AI powered and always on.