Our TKC upshot . . .
A very, very rich family is easily manipulating the press on this effort . . . Meanwhile . . .
The reality is that NKC doesn't have the tax base for this power move OR the leverage in Jeff City to make it happen without spending an EPIC amount of cash. We won't say that it's impossible. Just unlikely.
Accordingly . . . Here's a more optimistic perspective from a developer hack who has found favor with the local "public" news "media collective" which is run more like a suburban high school clique . . .
One of Kansas City’s most powerful business families, the Merrimans of Financial Holding Corp., has assembled almost 100 acres in the heart of North Kansas City, according to news first reported by the Kansas City Business Journal.
Although the Royals still are believed to be considering the East Village as their top choice, should its developer, VanTrust Real Estate, stumble in assembling the 15-acre site, the Merriman interests would be ready to step in quickly with a far larger location.
Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .
North Kansas City Makes Case for New Royals Ballpark
North Kansas City has emerged as the most likely backup for a proposed Royals ballpark should a deal strike out at the East Village downtown site, according to sources familiar with both locations.
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