Search found 7135 matches

by beautyfromashes
Fri Mar 29, 2024 8:00 pm
Forum: Power & Light District
Topic: T-Mobile Center (formerly Sprint Center)
Replies: 584
Views: 182060

Re: T-Mobile Center (formerly Sprint Center)

The biggest upgrade to Sprint Center with an NBA/NHL team would be suites. They planned for this with the original design. They would be at the top of each lower level section. Currently, they have what looks like currogated metal covering where they would be. There would have to be some change to c...
by beautyfromashes
Fri Mar 29, 2024 4:52 pm
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 8437
Views: 8180963

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

I feel like Oak isn't an insurmountable problem. They could either have Oak curve around the eastern edge of the stadium or have the stadium building cantilevered over Oak, the same way the convention center runs over 13th, 14th, Truman, etc. They've said they will have Oak as a road for all types ...
by beautyfromashes
Fri Mar 29, 2024 4:12 pm
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 8437
Views: 8180963

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

Yeah it simply cannot fit between the current curblines of Grand and Oak. Just not happening for an MLB level park. Heck Tmobile struggled to fit in that same width. Which is the reason I/we balked at this spot when it was initially talked about. I don't see how they're going to do it, but they've ...
by beautyfromashes
Fri Mar 29, 2024 2:05 pm
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 8437
Views: 8180963

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

John Sherman said today that the Royals would be putting between 300m and 400m into the stadium project. What happened to the $1B? They've always said they're going to put "over a billion" into the village development but today was the first day he said specifics about how much money the ...
by beautyfromashes
Fri Mar 29, 2024 1:45 pm
Forum: Power & Light District
Topic: T-Mobile Center (formerly Sprint Center)
Replies: 584
Views: 182060

Re: T-Mobile Center (formerly Sprint Center)

If they're going to build a bridge to the Royals, why not put an entrance on the south end?
by beautyfromashes
Fri Mar 29, 2024 1:43 pm
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 8437
Views: 8180963

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

DColeKC wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2024 1:23 pm John Sherman said today that the Royals would be putting between 300m and 400m into the stadium project.
What happened to the $1B?
by beautyfromashes
Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:13 pm
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 8437
Views: 8180963

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

^^^ The East Side 3rd district has largely emptied out with African American populations moving to Raytown and Lees Sunmit-type suburbs for better schools and less crime. West side districts and downtown proper have seen significant growth. I think you’ll see much more eastern movement of home renov...
by beautyfromashes
Wed Mar 27, 2024 9:18 pm
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 8437
Views: 8180963

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

https://www.mlb.com/royals/news/royals-alter-new-stadium-plans This should have been the type of messaging from the beginning from Sherman and the Royals. Some humility asking for money from normal people, joining an already vibrant neighborhood, acting with class and care. They are sounding more c...
by beautyfromashes
Wed Mar 27, 2024 4:33 pm
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 8437
Views: 8180963

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

Those upper deck seats are going to be steep!!!
by beautyfromashes
Wed Mar 27, 2024 4:02 pm
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 8437
Views: 8180963

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

KCPowercat wrote: Wed Mar 27, 2024 3:56 pm Fenway N/S is under 500'. Grand to Oak currently is 610 feet wide, 820 feet truman to 17th. Target is 800' x 730'
MLB wouldn’t approve a Green Monster today. The balls would be landing on Oak. How about a computerized water cannon/feature that knocks home run balls headed for Oak down?
by beautyfromashes
Wed Mar 27, 2024 3:44 pm
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 8437
Views: 8180963

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

Why do the offices and hotel have to go east of Oak? Take the gas station and storage place or tear out the new bank building just south of where home plate would be integrating the old KC Star building into the stadium.
by beautyfromashes
Wed Mar 27, 2024 3:34 pm
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 8437
Views: 8180963

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

Chris Stritzel wrote: Wed Mar 27, 2024 3:31 pm Build it up closer to Grand than their initial vision. Cut the width of Oak in half and eliminate on street parking. It’ll fit, but barely.
Would have to be the smallest form factor of any MLB stadium, maybe ever?
by beautyfromashes
Wed Mar 27, 2024 3:31 pm
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 8437
Views: 8180963

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

How does this fit between Oak and Grand?!?!
by beautyfromashes
Wed Mar 27, 2024 12:27 pm
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 8437
Views: 8180963

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

If the city is going to give money for the stadium and development it needs to be structured to incentivize more development. If they give more upfront money, the later pieces have a likelihood of being cut. It has to be a carrot to entice more. I disagree. The development will come regardless of t...
by beautyfromashes
Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:49 am
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 8437
Views: 8180963

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

If the city is going to give money for the stadium and development it needs to be structured to incentivize more development. If they give more upfront money, the later pieces have a likelihood of being cut. It has to be a carrot to entice more.
by beautyfromashes
Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:39 pm
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 8437
Views: 8180963

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

If the Royals were smart they would de-couple the K from their ask for a tax to support a downtown stadium plan. The "Save the K" crowd would instantly be mooted if there was no indication that the K was "Going away". The county preparing a demo RFP and the Royals indicating tha...
by beautyfromashes
Tue Mar 26, 2024 7:55 pm
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 8437
Views: 8180963

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

I don't take that to mean he thinks nothing should be done east of oak I don't think that's even realistic with this plan I thought the whole point of the Royals downtown for them was generating additional revenue through their own development that would fund team development. If there isn't any, h...
by beautyfromashes
Tue Mar 26, 2024 6:23 pm
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 8437
Views: 8180963

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

The Mayor is now on record saying he doesn't want this project to come across Oak Street at all. He is also saying he doesn't even think they should build any kind of entertainment, restaurant or bars as there are already plenty in the area. Two things are interesting about this: 1. This is a compl...
by beautyfromashes
Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:59 pm
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 8437
Views: 8180963

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

It's anything but a zero percent chance. Royals are the third smallest media market in the second smallest metro in baseball. There are far more lucrative places the owners could take the franchise and they will do just that if the franchise becomes a drain on their resources. In fact, the only arg...
by beautyfromashes
Tue Mar 26, 2024 2:40 pm
Forum: Downtown
Topic: OFFICIAL - East Village
Replies: 1907
Views: 284056

Re: OFFICIAL - East Village

KCAI has no interest in moving, Nelson has no interest in expanding into Southmoreland, especially after Rockhill nixed expansion on grounds of Laura Nelson home. This would be nothing like the former Nelson expansion, something they really need with space getting scarce. It would have no effect on...