Kansas City Taxpayer Subsidy Downplayed: Lady Soccer Announces Groundbreaking

This one was dirty . . . 

Tax credits are a MAJOR PART OF THIS DEVELOPMENT and local politicos merely accepted hype that this would be self-funded rather than questioning why locals should pay AND EPIC RANSOM for games that don't earn higher attendance than college football contests across the region.

Here's their side of the story . . .

“We’re building this stadium for our love of soccer and for Kansas City,” KC Current co-owner and founder Chris Long said. “Not only is this stadium part of our vision to be the best women’s football club in the world but it also represents an investment in a multi-purpose venue which will bring concerts, other sports and tremendous programming which will undoubtedly benefit our broader region.”

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

KC Current announce groundbreaking date for Berkley Riverfront stadium

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The new home of the Kansas City Current will soon begin construction with the goal of opening for the 2024 regular season. The team announced Oct. 6 as the groundbreaking date for the new state-of-the-art stadium located in the Berkley Riverfront.

Kansas City Current announces groundbreaking for new riverfront stadium

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A groundbreaking for the Kansas City Current's new stadium has been scheduled for Oct. 6, the NWSL club announced Tuesday. The Current announced plans for "the world's first stadium purpose-built for a women's professional team" last October.

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