Stadium Subsidies and Community Impact
March 21, 2024 | | 1 min read
The Truman Sports Complex, home to KC’s Royals and Chiefs, opened to the public 50 years ago. Now the teams have a new vision for their future and voters must decide whether to support that vision with tax dollars. “Flatland in Focus” takes a look at the likely impact this plan will have on the location proposed by the Royals and what current residents and businesses would like to see come with it.
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