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- Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:13 pm
- Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
- Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
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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...
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 9:18 pm
- Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
- Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
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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...
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 4:33 pm
- Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
- Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
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Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Those upper deck seats are going to be steep!!!
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 4:02 pm
- Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
- Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
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Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium
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?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'
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 3:44 pm
- Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
- Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
- Replies: 8414
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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.
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 3:34 pm
- Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
- Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
- Replies: 8414
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Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Would have to be the smallest form factor of any MLB stadium, maybe ever?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.
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 3:31 pm
- Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
- Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
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Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium
How does this fit between Oak and Grand?!?!
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 12:27 pm
- Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
- Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
- Replies: 8414
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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...
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:49 am
- Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
- Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
- Replies: 8414
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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.
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:39 pm
- Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
- Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
- Replies: 8414
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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...
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 7:55 pm
- Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
- Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
- Replies: 8414
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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...
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 6:23 pm
- Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
- Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
- Replies: 8414
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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...
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:59 pm
- Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
- Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
- Replies: 8414
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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...
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 2:40 pm
- Forum: Downtown
- Topic: OFFICIAL - East Village
- Replies: 1907
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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...
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 2:35 pm
- Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
- Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
- Replies: 8414
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Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Sounds like the city leadership is standing up to closing Oak street. Additionally the Mayor now pushing back on any wholesale demo and "development" east of Oak. This is a good move and would push me closer to a yes vote. This is why you push back. An announcement from the city on plans ...
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 2:20 pm
- Forum: Downtown
- Topic: OFFICIAL - East Village
- Replies: 1907
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Re: OFFICIAL - East Village
Build a new campus for the KC Art Institute with the Nelson expanding to buy out their existing campus.
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 2:14 pm
- Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
- Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
- Replies: 8414
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Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium
There are no guarantees the Royals come back to the table in any meaningful way if this vote fails. At least two destinations seeking Major League Baseball have already reached out to the Royals. If the offer is right, they could take it. Zero percent chance. Talked about on here ad nauseum, Royals...
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:30 pm
- Forum: Kansas City Sports
- Topic: TIME TO FREAK OUT AGAIN ABOUT CONFERENCE REALIGNMENT! THE BIG 12 IS DEAD! MAYBE!
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Re: TIME TO FREAK OUT AGAIN ABOUT CONFERENCE REALIGNMENT! THE BIG 12 IS DEAD! MAYBE!
Report: Big 12 pursuing Duke to join the conference https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/report-big-12-pursuing-duke-to-join-the-conference/ar-BB1kwcnY I've seen speculation of another B1G and SEC raid, this time of ACC football programs so I guess this is not so far fetched (although it would im...
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:26 pm
- Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
- Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
- Replies: 8414
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Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Why Jackson County? I don't think a non-urban Jackson County park does what the Royals feel like they need. Given the issues with East Village, I don't see many other options if the Crossroads vote fails other than waiting, educating and trying again (and perhaps acquire some of the land in advance...
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:23 pm
- Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
- Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
- Replies: 8414
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Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Because we have one of the most historical stadiums that has aged well in comparison to those who have been torn down over the years. The idea of building a new flashy, modern stadium and abandoning something as Iconic at Arrowhead to maybe, possibly get one Super Bowl is crazy. The issue with the ...