Downtown Kansas City Stadium: Give Up Chiefs & Pay Double

Talking heads continue to ponder the impending moves of local pro-sports teams but the only thing we know for sure is the the public will be the last to know about the economic impact of taxpayer subsidized teams on the move.

However . . . 

TOP ECHELON Kansas City insiders help us myth-bust a misapprehension regarding the price-tag. 

THE DOWNTOWN KANSAS CITY ROYALS STADIUM THREATENS TO COST MORE THAN FOUR BILLION!!! LOW-BALL ESTIMATES WEREN'T EVEN CLOSE!!!

A quick quote on the topic . . . 

"It's disappointing that both of these teams are keeping the public in the dark. But anyone with any insight into construction can tell you is that 2 billion dollars doesn't even come close to the cost of this project. 

Google it. 

There's not a MLB new stadium in the United States that was built for less than 5 BILLION in the past 10 years. And KC's downtown is more complicated than most. This is going to cost BIG TIME and voters should know that going in."

Again, another topic for consideration that has been flying under the radar for everyone but KICK-ASS TKC READERS . . .

Local leadership seems committed to giving the Kansas City Chiefs to Kansas.

Here's the word . . .

“I think they have been serious for decades in making sure that they have done all the recognizance and due diligence they need to find sites all over the region. They have focused on some sites in Kansas, they’re aware of all of their options, and they’re driving that and when the time comes, they’re going to drive the location decision,” . Outgoing Lenexa Chamber of Commerce President Blake Schreck said.

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

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