Royals' Stadium Move: Crown Center Buzz, Parking Worries

0:00Kansas City Royals are eyeing the Crown Center District for their new stadium, moving away from the earlier Washington Square Park idea. Sources say, no exact spot is set yet, but this urban spot near shops and offices is sparking buzz. The area sits right by hospitals and the University of Missouri, Kansas City, dental school, raising big worries about cramming in fans amid daily. Medical traffic Locals are split dental students and workers fear worse parking shortages and gridlock from game nights, saying it can mess with patients and classes. Others push back, noting plenty of downtown lots already and how stadiums thrive in tight spots like St. Louis or San Diego. Supporters see upsides, like building around it to boost the city and framing the skyline perfectly for TV shots from the outfield. Royals chair John Sherman, Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe and Kansas City Mayor Quentin Lucas hold a news conference at 10 a.m. today at the American. Restaurant and Crown Center could drop real clues on where this lands.

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