KC weighs $600M in city funds for downtown Royals stadium

Kansas City is considering a plan to fund a $1.9 billion downtown Royals stadium with up to $600 million in city bonds—paid for by new stadium-related economic activity taxes and existing sources—while Missouri could provide incentives up to half the cost. The venue would sit near Union Station and Washington Square Park, with a 30-year Royals lease and no public vote required. The proposal, endorsed by the mayor and most council members, advances to committee review before a full council vote, with rezoning and financing terms still to be resolved and mixed signals about Royals’ participation.