Kansas City Royals and Hallmark Cards Unveil Plans for New Downtown Stadium
Royals, Hallmark Cards plan move to new downtown Kansas City stadium
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The Kansas City Royals and Hallmark Cards are collaborating to build a new stadium in the Crown Center district of Kansas City, Missouri. The project, estimated to cost over $2 billion, aims to create more than 20,000 construction jobs and enhance the area with mixed-use development.
- 01The Kansas City Royals and Hallmark Cards are partnering for a new stadium project.
- 02The stadium will be located in the Crown Center district of Kansas City, Missouri.
- 03The estimated project cost exceeds $2 billion, with significant job creation.
- 04Funding will come from private investments and public support from the city and state.
- 05The current stadium leases for the Royals and Chiefs expire in January 2031.
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On April 22, 2023, the Kansas City Royals and Hallmark Cards announced plans for a new stadium in the Crown Center district of Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals aim to create a world-class ballpark surrounded by mixed-use development, which is expected to generate over 20,000 jobs during construction. The project is estimated to cost at least $2 billion, funded primarily through private investments, with additional public funding from the city of Kansas City and Missouri's Show-Me Sports Investment Act. Royals owner John Sherman emphasized the project's alignment with the legacy of the team's founder, Ewing Kauffman, who envisioned the Royals as a lasting asset for Kansas City. Hallmark Cards executive chairman Don Hall Jr. noted the significance of returning the iconic Royals crown to its neighborhood of origin. Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe highlighted the project's importance as a commitment to the state and its communities. The Royals currently play at Kauffman Stadium, which opened in 1973, with leases for both the Royals and the Kansas City Chiefs set to expire in January 2031.
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The new stadium project is expected to boost the local economy by creating thousands of jobs and enhancing the downtown area with mixed-use developments.
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