Kansas City Mayor & Council Approve Royals Downtown Stadium

Amid war, rumors of war, higher gas prices, inflation and the very real threat of petition pushback. 

Here's a peek at the high hopes of 12th & Oak for a downtown stadium that will eliminate local green space along with TWO epic monuments and commit local authorities to managing a parking hot mess throughout the summer.  

Tonight's glimpse at the status quo . . . 

Council members voted 11-1-1 on Thursday to pass Ordinance 260339, the stadium financing ordinance.

Councilman Nathan Willett (1st District) voted no, and Councilman Crispin Rea (4th District at-Large) abstained from voting. 

"Today's legislation is a historic day for Kansas City, the state of Missouri, and our entire region,” Mayor Quinton Lucas said in a news release. “Our transformational new stadium and baseball district will bring more jobs to thousands of Kansas Citians, will bring professional sports and millions of visitors downtown, and will ensure the development of Kansas City’s core is second to no other city in our country.”

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