Downtown Baseball Stadium

[beautyfromashes]

From what I've heard, FW is not pro-downtown baseball so you're better off voting for Galvin in that regard

Has Galvin stated she's for a downtown stadium. As a Republican, I'd think she'd want to move it to Blue Springs.

[TheUrbanRoo]

From what I've heard, FW is not pro-downtown baseball so you're better off voting for Galvin in that regard

Has Galvin stated she's for a downtown stadium. As a Republican, I'd think she'd want to move it to Blue Springs.

I think I remember reading a quote from her saying "most of the people I talk to don't want it moved at all!" so...

FW will play ball with Royals moving. I think he just preferred the Vine location.

[Cratedigger]

From what I've heard, FW is not pro-downtown baseball so you're better off voting for Galvin in that regard

Has Galvin stated she's for a downtown stadium. As a Republican, I'd think she'd want to move it to Blue Springs.

I think I remember reading a quote from her saying "most of the people I talk to don't want it moved at all!" so...

FW will play ball with Royals moving. I think he just preferred the Vine location.

Didn't he fight for a downtown stadium last time around?

[DColeKC]

Spoke with a architect who’s working on some designs officially for the E. Crossroads site. It’s still alive and In consideration. The desire to do the full 7 block cap could be tied to this as well and would or could mean the royals become another investor for that project.

[moderne]

Wheres the seven blocks? It is 6 blocks from Oak to Wyandotte.

[DColeKC]

Wheres the seven blocks? It is 6 blocks from Oak to Wyandotte.

Wyandotte to Locust.

[moderne]

Doesn't seem worth putting a park in front of the AT&T barn.

[normalthings]

If Royals is at oak, can you fit chiefs to the east?

[beautyfromashes]

Spoke with a architect who’s working on some designs officially for the E. Crossroads site. It’s still alive and In consideration. The desire to do the full 7 block cap could be tied to this as well and would or could mean the royals become another investor for that project.

No.

[normalthings]

Spoke with a architect who’s working on some designs officially for the E. Crossroads site. It’s still alive and In consideration. The desire to do the full 7 block cap could be tied to this as well and would or could mean the royals become another investor for that project.

No.

No as you don’t support it or no m it’s not happening

[DColeKC]

Spoke with a architect who’s working on some designs officially for the E. Crossroads site. It’s still alive and In consideration. The desire to do the full 7 block cap could be tied to this as well and would or could mean the royals become another investor for that project.

No.

No as you don’t support it or no m it’s not happening

Well I assume he means he doesn’t support it because the possibility is very seriously being considered.

[Chris Stritzel]

If they are going into East Crossroads, they could give the area a Wrigleyville vibe. The bars over there would benefit greatly and developing the surrounding area would become a little bit easier.

[WoodDraw]

If they are going into East Crossroads, they could give the area a Wrigleyville vibe. The bars over there would benefit greatly and developing the surrounding area would become a little bit easier.

Or they'll surround it with parking lots and kill the neighborhood.

[normalthings]

If Royals is at oak, can you fit chiefs to the east?

Google Maps seems to make it out to be possible.

[FlippantCitizen]

Dcole, can you specify exactly which blocks this plan would be on?

[TheUrbanRoo]

If the Royals do go to Crossroads, the Chiefs absolutely need to consider going to the EV site.

[DColeKC]

If they are going into East Crossroads, they could give the area a Wrigleyville vibe. The bars over there would benefit greatly and developing the surrounding area would become a little bit easier.

Or they'll surround it with parking lots and kill the neighborhood.

Won’t happen. But hey, EV is a great and a close place for parking structures.

[normalthings]

Dimensions are roughly accurate.

[DColeKC]

Dcole, can you specify exactly which blocks this plan would be on?

I’m not 100% sure on that exact detail. I floated the idea of stadium in E crossroads and parking at jail site. By putting parking there it serves the arena as well. If the cap goes all 7 blocks to locust it also makes for a great pedestrian experience.

Royals I’m sure are well aware that this location comes with challenges and some stern opposition. May also drive up the project cost by several million. Worth it if done correctly.

There are more advantages or pros than cons for this site.

[DColeKC]

Dimensions are roughly accurate.

This makes me think about downtown football, but I don’t see that as a realistic possibility. Very cool though.