Wednesday's 9 Things To Know: Downtown Royals Stadium Passes Another Hurdle- Aug. 19, 2026
The committee approved rezoning and a non-relocation agreement as public testimony split nearly evenly, sending the $1.9 billion plan to the full council.
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Royals stadium funding plan unanimously advanced by Kansas City council committee
After several hours of debate and testimony, Kansas City Council's finance committee approved two ordinances that dedicate $600 million in city funding and rezone land for a Crown Center ballpark. Critics remain furious the cost to taxpayers won't get a public vote.
KC committee commits $600M to Crown Center Royals ballpark
Progress on a new Crown Center Royals ballpark continues, as the Kansas City Council’s Finance Committee approved a development and financing framework that includes $600 million in city funding. The plan, as approved today, calls for the new $1.9 million ballpark to open in 2030, replacing Kauffman Stadium as the team’s home and becoming the third […] The post KC committee commits $600M to Crown Center Royals ballpark appeared first on Ballpark…
KC council set to vote on city giving Royals owner $600m plus a crapton of tax breaks, getting almost nothing in return
A Kansas City council committee is set to vote today on approving city money toward a new Royals stadium, so naturally the actual legislation didn’t get released until yesterday, providing everyone involved approximately no time to read and understand it. While everyone scrambles to play catchup, here’s an attempt to at least figure out the main gist of the city’s proposal, after looking at the most important bits and emailing with a bunch of ec…
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