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KC weighs $600M in city funds for downtown Royals stadium
local1 day ago

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.

via KCUR|
#kansas-city#local#royals
Kansas City Eyes $1.9B Royals Stadium Plan with City Funding and 30-Year Lease
local-news1 day ago

Kansas City Eyes $1.9B Royals Stadium Plan with City Funding and 30-Year Lease

Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas unveiled a $1.9 billion plan to build a new Royals stadium and surrounding infrastructure in downtown, proposing about $600 million in city funding with potential state support under Missouri’s law enabling up to 50% of major stadium costs; the plan would need City Council approval and a 30-year lease with the Royals starting in 2030, with construction hoped to begin in early 2027 and the venue ready for play a year before the lease starts. The Royals have not formally weighed in on terms, and there is no public vote included in the proposal.

via MLB Trade Rumors|
#downtown-kansas-city#kansas-city#local-news
KC Mayoral Plan Eyes Downtown Royals Ballpark at Washington Square Park
local1 day ago

KC Mayoral Plan Eyes Downtown Royals Ballpark at Washington Square Park

Mayor Quinton Lucas will push a plan to negotiate a 30-year lease for a $1.9 billion Royals ballpark opening in 2030 at Washington Square Park, with about $600 million in city funding via bonds, appropriations and TIF and potential state/county support. The measure requires no public vote and would head to the Board of Parks and Recreation for approval. Royals ownership has not publicly endorsed it. The site between Main and Grand (north of Pershing Road), near Union Station and Crown Center, would not require major demolitions and offers about 19,000 parking spots within a 10-minute walk; Aspiria Campus in Overland Park has been ruled out as a site option.

via Royals Review|
#ballpark#kansas-city#local
KC maps $1.9B downtown Royals stadium plan anchored at Washington Square Park
local1 day ago

KC maps $1.9B downtown Royals stadium plan anchored at Washington Square Park

Kansas City officials unveiled a plan for a $1.9 billion, downtown Royals stadium at Washington Square Park, with the city contributing about $600 million and private funding making up the rest, aiming to open by 2030. The ordinance would authorize a 30-year term sheet and development agreement with the Royals, financed via bonds, Tax Increment Financing, and potential state incentives, plus an accompanying entertainment district. Approval hinges on park-board consent and city council votes, and while a public vote is not currently planned, the proposal could face political or public opposition; Royals’ backing remains undecided as talks continue.

via Kansas City Star|
#kansas-city#local#public-private-partnership
KC braces for security funding windfall as World Cup nears
world22 days ago

KC braces for security funding windfall as World Cup nears

Federal security funding totaling $625 million for World Cup host cities—including $59 million for Kansas City—arrives amid a congressional funding fight, easing police overtime and tech costs; KC2026 says planning remains on track while KC's Riverfront streetcar extension, CPKC Pavilion, and related transit projects aim to wrap before the tournament, and local efforts to streamline food-truck permits and fan access seek to handle the influx.

via KCUR|
#funding#infrastructure#kansas-city
Cyclones show heart, fall to Arizona on last-second buzzer-beater in KC
sports27 days ago

Cyclones show heart, fall to Arizona on last-second buzzer-beater in KC

No. 7 Iowa State lost 82-80 to No. 2 Arizona on a buzzer-beater fadeaway in the Big 12 Tournament semifinal in Kansas City, but ISU emphasized heart over heartbreak. Milan Momcilovic scored 28 and Tamin Lipsey buried a dramatic tying 3 with 15 seconds left after a rough start from deep, while Lipsey later tweaked his groin but said he’d be fine. Jaden Bradley’s late fadeaway sealed the win for Arizona, leaving the Cyclones hopeful about their NCAA Tournament prospects and their ability to compete with top teams.

via Cyclone Fanatic|
#arizona#basketball#big-12
Kansas City International resumes operations after unspecified threat
world1 month ago

Kansas City International resumes operations after unspecified threat

An unspecified threat at Kansas City International Airport led to an evacuation and grounded flights as police swept the terminal; the threat was later deemed not credible, the terminal reopened, and normal operations began resuming in the mid‑afternoon, with FBI and other law enforcement agencies continuing the investigation and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy thanking responders.

via The Independent|
#airport#americas#bomb-threat
KC Wins the World Cup Base Camp Battle
world1 month ago

KC Wins the World Cup Base Camp Battle

Kansas City used a concerted mix of heavy soccer investment, centralized location, and infamous "KC kind" hospitality to land three top-seeded World Cup base camps for 2026 (Argentina at Sporting KC, the Netherlands at Sporting KC’s partner facility, England securing a Kansas City site), aided by FIFA rules that favor teams near group-stage games. The bid relied on extensive tours, private experiences, and strong local partnerships, with the effort aimed at transforming KC into the base-camp capital of the world and boosting the region’s profile.

via The New York Times|
#argentina#base-camps#kansas-city
GM Moves Buick Envision Production Back Home to Kansas City for U.S. Market
business2 months ago

GM Moves Buick Envision Production Back Home to Kansas City for U.S. Market

GM will shift the Buick Envision’s successor from China to Fairfax Assembly in Kansas City for vehicles sold in the United States, starting in 2028, while models for other markets could still be produced in China. GM says the move strengthens its domestic manufacturing footprint amid tariffs on imports and a push to boost U.S. jobs, noting previous investments and related plant expansions (such as Equinox production in Kansas City). Tariffs on foreign-made cars have been around 25% in recent years.

via CBS News|
#buick-envision#business#gm
weather2 months ago

Kansas City braces for heavier snowfall as winter storm shifts north

A winter storm tracking northward is bringing higher snowfall to the Kansas City area, with 8–9 inches expected along I-70, and 11–12 inches farther south; north of KC, 6–8 inches between I-70 and US-36 and under 4 inches farther north. Snow should begin late Friday night, arrive metro-wide between midnight and 3 a.m. Saturday, with heaviest snowfall Saturday morning; winds 20–25 mph, gusts to 30 mph, and blowing snow could reduce visibility. The system may linger into Sunday morning, while dangerously cold wind chills below zero are forecast for more than 48 hours. Start time uncertainties of 2–3 hours could shift totals.

via kansascity.com|
#i-70#kansas-city#national-weather-service
KC-area eateries nab James Beard semifinalist nods
food2 months ago

KC-area eateries nab James Beard semifinalist nods

Several Kansas City–area restaurants and bars earned James Beard Award semifinalist nods, including The Town Company (Johnny and Helen Leach) in Best Chef: Midwest and Outstanding Pastry Chef, Anjin (Best New Restaurant), Fern Bar’s Diana Condori (Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service), Drastic Measures (Outstanding Bar) in Shawnee, Swetha Newcomb of Of Course Kitchen & Company (Best Chef: Midwest), and FioRito in Wichita (Best Chef: Midwest); Town Company is noted for recognition in two categories. Finalists are announced in early April, with winners in June in Chicago.

via kcur.org|
#cocktail-service#food#james-beard-awards
KC’s 250-Year-Old Liberty Tree to Come Down, Marking an End of an Era
local2 months ago

KC’s 250-Year-Old Liberty Tree to Come Down, Marking an End of an Era

After more than 250 years, Frank the Liberty Tree in Northeast Kansas City is being removed due to rot and lightning damage, with an arborist warning it could fail and disrupt power. Neighbors remember it as a community touchstone and link to history, while wood from the tree will be repurposed into keepsakes and possibly a bench; a few new buds hint at a fragile return to life.

via KCUR|
#arborist#historic-tree#kansas-city