KC Tenants Hate New Downtown Stadium

There's not love for baseball inside the loop from this group of prolific local housing protesters.

Here's a sneak peek at their objections . . .

The organization KC Tenants, which brought some of its people to the session, made a very good point when they stated that the proposed stadium would cause a new wave of gentrification. How true that is, and it’s exactly what the Royals desire as gentrification increases profit.

KC Tenants also stated that a “flashy downtown stadium” is unnecessary. Right again, as we already have a “flashy” stadium in Kauffman. How many times and how many people over the last half-century have complimented and enjoyed the beauty of Kauffman Stadium? Too many Royals fans to estimate have done so.

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

KC Voices: Downtown stadium continues to smell like a cattle ranch

Proposed downtown stadium design. // Courtesy MLB We've been asking members of the KC community to submit stories about their thoughts and experiences in all walks of life. If you've got a story you'd like to share with our readers, please send it to brock@thepitchkc.com for consideration. Local lawyer John A.