And so, today cowtown denizens garnered their first glimpse at the scheme to deploy local history and good vibes into BILLIONS worth of taxpayer subsidized corporate welfare.
We imagine it'll start out something like this . . .
We stopped watching the presser after they ACTUALLY announced the location . . .
However, we'll stipulate that Hallmark HQ is apt to tear down given that the greeting card biz is dead and the fading company is basically a movie studio that specializing in campy schlock . . .
And so we ask . . .
SHOULD THE NEW PLAN FROM THE ROYALS & HALLMARK INSPIRE KANSAS CITY TO OPEN ITS WALLET?!?
Despite all of the congratulatory conversation . . . This thing is very far from a done deal . . . Check-it . . .
The Royals announced a “world-class ballpark, surrounding mixed-use development and reimagined headquarters for both iconic institutions at Crown Center would create more than 20,000 jobs in the construction phase alone.”
The Royals, along with Hallmark Cards, stated the 85-acre development surrounding a park-like central square with fountains will have “little if any precedent worldwide for a professional sports project, and the expected private investment of $2 billion or more would be the largest in Kansas City history.”
Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com links . . .
Royals and Hallmark announce downtown baseball plan
The Royals and Hallmark Cards are bringing a brand new ballpark to downtown Kansas City.
Kansas City Royals, Hallmark Cards announce partnership for new downtown ballpark
"Royals stadium at Crown Center" coming to downtown Kansas City
Kansas City Royals announce new stadium plans with help from Hallmark Cards
The Royals have secured $2 billion in private investment to build a new ballpark in downtown Kansas City, the team announced Wednesday
Royals, Hallmark unveil ballpark plan for downtown Kansas City
The Royals and Hallmark Cards announced they are teaming up to build a new ballpark in downtown Kansas City that would surround mixed-use development.
Stadium saga settled: Royals announce plans for downtown ballpark, district in Crown Center area
The Royals, along with Hallmark Cards, stated the 85-acre development surrounding a park-like central square will have an expected private investment of $2 billion or more.
FIRST LOOK: Royals, Hallmark share photos of downtown baseball stadium
The Kansas City Royals and Hallmark Cards have shared a first look at their new and nearly $3 billion downtown ballpark at Crown Center
Developing . . .
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