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Posts Tagged ‘stadium tax’

Taxes Often Used to Make Stadiums More Lavish

By | March 11, 2024 | 0
A view looking north from the proposed Kansas City Royals stadium with the downtown skyline in the background.

Economists say that when the public pays for stadiums, that money is used for expensive upgrades. What does that mean for the new Kansas City Royals stadium?

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If Voters OK Ballpark Sales Tax, Royals Will Ask KC and Missouri for More

By | March 5, 2024 | 0
A view looking west from the proposed Kansas City Royals ballpark that includes a proposed park atop the south side of the downtown freeway loop.

The Kansas City Royals are in talking with Kansas City officials and Missouri Gov. Mike Parson to fill a $700 million funding gap for a downtown ballpark.

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Team Owners Look to Taxes Amid ‘Stadium Construction Wave’

By | February 21, 2024 | 1
A view of the downtown skyline from inside the proposed Kansas City Royals ballpark.

As stadiums show their age, professional sports teams like the Kansas City Royals teams are looking for new facilities — and taxes to help pay for them.

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Royals Ballpark Plan Leaves Crossroads Small Biz Owners Feeling Betrayed

By | February 19, 2024 | 0
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.

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Kansas City Royals Downtown Ballpark Targets Crossroads

By | February 13, 2024 | 0
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.

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