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Royals Ballpark Plan Leaves Crossroads Small Biz Owners Feeling Betrayed

By | February 19, 2024 |

Jill Cockson, owner of Chartreuse Saloon.

The Kansas City Royals’ proposed ballpark site in the East Crossroads has left many small business owners fuming about being displaced.

Kansas City Royals Downtown Ballpark Targets Crossroads

By | February 13, 2024 |

A view looking north from the proposed Kansas City Royals stadium with the downtown skyline in the background.

The Kansas City Royals announced plans to build a downtown ballpark within walking distance of the Power & Light District, T-Mobile Center and the Crossroads.

South Loop Park Backers Pursue Opening for World Cup

By | September 21, 2023 |

A new rendering of the proposed South Loop Link park that would cover a four-block stretch of I-670 from Wyandotte to Grand was presented at a briefing this week. This is the eastern superblock option that would close Walnut Street.

Backers of the South Loop Link want to have the downtown park ready for the World Cup in 2026 and have raised $90 million for the $200 million-plus endeavor.

South Loop Link Plan On Course to Line Up $115M in Funding

By | June 8, 2023 |

Rendering shows the four blocks of the downtown freeway loop that would be covered with a deck that would create a public space.

Kansas City is poised to contribute $10 million to the South Loop Link project. Backers hope to raise more $115 million for the four-block park by year’s end.