Proposed Gardner Development Would Bring 15,000-Seat Concert Pavilion, Esports Arena

Proposed Gardner development would bring 15,000-seat concert pavilion, esports arena

A developer is betting a mix of live entertainment, education and hospitality can transform Gardner into a regional destination. Velocity Arts shared plans Wednesday for a 335-acre entertainment, arts, and education district anchored by a 15,000-seat indoor concert venue.

Project proposed for Gardner would include concert venue for 15,000 fans, mixed-use development

Gardner will be a much different city if a planned 335-acre development becomes reality. The plan includes a 15,000-seat concert venue, recreation and mixed-use development.

Gardner Kansas Velocity Project 15,000-Seat Arena Plan

Gardner city officials are reviewing a sprawling proposal that would turn 335 acres along Interstate 35 into a regional entertainment and education hub, anchored by an indoor concert venue with room for 15,000 fans. The plan calls for a mixed-use development with restaurants and other businesses on a site positioned west of I-35 and north of 175th Street in Gardner, Kansas, roughly 30 miles southwest of downtown Kansas City. The proposal comes f…