Kansas City approves landmark $600M public funding for Royals stadium and entertainment district
TL;DR
KC City Council approves a $600 million city funding package to back a $1.9 billion Royals stadium and a $3 billion entertainment district in Crown Center, financed with bonds and a tax-increment financing plan for a 30-year agreement; construction could begin next year with a 2030 opening, as planning continues with TIF decisions and rezoning amid political debate.
- The Royals are moving downtown. KC leaders approve city funding plan for new stadium Kansas City Star
- Royals Stadium Deal: $150M taxpayer risk, unanswered questions ahead of Thursday vote FOX4KC.com
- San Francisco Tower residents retain counsel as concerns about new stadium project are ignored KSHB 41 Kansas City
- Royals stadium funding plan unanimously advanced by Kansas City council committee KCUR
- Video shows protester handcuffed at tense Royals stadium meeting KMBC
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