Royals Stadium: New Home, Old Vibes

0:00Whirls fans got questions about that new downtown stadium at Crown Center, but execs are easing worries. Hallmark Cards chairman Don Hall, Jr. says, only their own spot gets displaced, no ice rink, S.E.A. Life, Aquarium, Leggy A.N. Discovery Center, or... ...Kalitiscope on the chopping block. Developers aim to keep the whole vibe alive. Crown Center got picked partly to honor history, per spilt's person. Rendering show the iconic western auto sign might stay hidden behind another building, though. On traffic, Whirls chairman John Shield says they've got five years to sort infrastructure, with state funding lined up for ramps, off ramps, and lights near hospital hill spots like Children's Mercy and University Health. Locals and boosters see upsides. Reels are crystal bay points to 9,000 parking spots on campus, plus street cars cutting drive-ins, so fewer cars needed. An advocacy group even mapped nearby garages online. Mayor Quentin Lucas backs tweaks along

1:0222nd Street by US 71 Highway. Irish Fest looks safe too. Royal CEO John Sherman bows to save the Crown Center Terrace for that Labor Day bash. Tailgating? Washington Square Park could turn into a prime pre-game spot and walkway to the gates. All this keeps family fun rolling with. Quotary Theatre, Barbecue Museum, and more intact, blending ballpark buzz with Crown Center's legacy for years. Ahead, I'm Cory with the story and you've been listening to Kansas News today. AI-powered local news.