02.14.2024

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⚾ The Royals pitch a ballpark proposal

Royals plan “neighborhood ballpark” for the Crossroads

A new day means a new “K.” | Photo via the Kansas City Royals

It’s official — this episode of House Hunters: Royals Edition has come to a close.

The ballclub announced their intention to build a “neighborhood ballpark” in the Crossroads, an ~18 acre site positioned with Grand Blvd. to the west, Locust St. to the east, Truman Rd. to the north + E. 17th St. to the south.

Discussions with property owners are already underway, but the real test for the new site will come in April when Jackson County voters decide to approve or deny the stadium sales tax extension that the project hinges on.

If the project gets the go ahead, plans are already in motion for an April 2028 opening. Here’s the highlight reel of yesterday’s major play from the Royals:

34,000+ seat stadium

The new ballpark will sit 34,000+ screaming fans from field level to nosebleeds. The team hopes to “seamlessly engage this building” with the city, featuring the downtown skyline alongside its apartment, hotel, and office partnerships.

Easy access + plenty of parking

Populous, the local sports architecture firm heading the project, says there’s no need to alter existing infrastructure. There are 22 unique ways to get to the new arena, meaning no major highway work needed.

There will also be no need to build additional parking structures: “We can park all 9000 cars with existing lots... In downtown there’s 40,000 spaces within a 10 minute walk,” Earl Santee said, a senior principal at Populous.

“KC’s next great park”

Featured heavily in renderings is the proposed I-670 cap project, which would cover the highway threading through downtown with green space + a walkway connecting the new ballpark with the T-Mobile Center.

Need a refresher on how we got here? See what other sites the Royals passed over before landing in the Crossroads.

Asked

How do you feel about the proposed ballpark?

A. The Crossroads proposal is fantastic!
B. Don’t care where the stadium goes.
C. Wish they’d chosen a different location.
D. We don’t need a new stadium.

Can you dig this curveball?

Events

Wednesday, Feb. 14

Valentine’s Day Dinner & Dance | Wednesday, Feb. 14 | 7-10 p.m. | The Century Club, 106 W. 11th St., KCMO | $100 | Delight in dinner + dance lessons at this historic grand downtown ballroom.
Ice Heist: a Valentine’s Day Mystery Dinner | Wednesday, Feb. 14 | 6-9 p.m. | Chicken N Pickle, 5901 W. 135th St., Overland Park, KS | $50 | Couples become detectives at this unforgettable date night full of high fashion and suspense.

Thursday, Feb. 15

Whiskey Dynamite | Thursday, Feb. 15-Saturday, Feb. 17 | Times vary | The Grand Theater, 2450 Grand Blvd., Ste. 301, KCMO | $60-$200 | Ride into the town of Whiskey Dynamite for a sexy show of spectacular acrobatics, state-of-the-art visuals, and live music.
Be Our Guest: 90s/00s Disney Throwback Night | Thursday, Feb. 15 | 9:30 p.m.-12 a.m. | The Truman, 601 E. Truman Rd., KCMO | $20 | Experience nostalgic Disney magic at this touring DJ dance party featuring themed cocktails, costumes + lipsyncing.

Friday, Feb. 16

Glow Pickleball Tournament | Friday, Feb. 16 | 6-11 p.m. | Overland Park Racquet Club, 6800 W. 91st St., Overland Park, KS | $160 | Score some awesome memories at this glow-in-the-dark pickleball showdown.

Saturday, Feb. 17

KC Collector Expo | Saturday, Feb. 17 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | DAV Chapter 2, 14605 E. US-40, KCMO | $5-$10 | Collectors unite at this family-friendly show themed “Love is in the Air.”
Dim Sum at Bo Lings: Lunar New Year Celebration | Saturday, Feb. 17 | 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Bo Lings, 4701 Jefferson St., KCMO | Indulge in a feast of mouth-watering Chinese flavors at this family-style dining experience.

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News Notes

Number

123.4 million. That’s how many people tuned in to watch the Chiefs mint the newest dynasty in the NFL. Sunday’s game is now the most watched telecast in history.

Edu

Even more Kansas City kiddos are skipping school today to join in on the victory parade. Both the Blue Valley and Olathe school districts have called off their originally-planned half days, citing “staffing and transportation issues.” Looks like too many of you used our get out of work letters. (Kansas City Star)

Open

Pop the bubbly — Missouri’s largest kombucha taproom is now open in the Crossroads. Tea-Biotics has partnered with Community Groceries to offer its 24 fruity flavors at the market’s 640 E. 18th St. location. Want to shake it up? Pour your pint over one of its frozen fruit cups for a kombucha mocktail. (Startland News)

Eat

The Big Biscuit is getting even bigger with the opening of its new Mission spot. The former Don Chilito’s building (7017 Johnson Dr.) is now serving up breakfast classics at its seventh JoCo location. (Johnson County Post)

Closing

Savory Spice is closing its Crossroads digs this Friday, Feb. 16. In the meantime, seasoning connoisseurs and area restaurateurs can stock up on the store’s 400+ spices and specialty items for 30% off. (Kansas City Business Journal)

Home

If you spent your whole Sunday reorganizing your closet, here’s another spring cleaning suggestion: Move your credit card debt. This card offers 0% interest on a balance transfer until mid-2025. That’s over a whole year to pay off your balance, sans interest. Plus, you’ll earn 2% cash back on purchases.*

Holiday

There’s still time to send Valentine’s Day flowers. Pick up a bouquet at our readers’ fave local flower shops, or shop same-day delivery bouquets on 1-800-Flowers.*

Feel Good

Culture

Our readers’ local love stories

A shot of the downtown Kansas City skyline with five heart-filled map points.

Move over France, the Paris of the Plains is now the City of Love. | Graphic by 6AM City

For Valentine’s Day 2024, we made a map of local places where our readers have made memories. We asked for your help compiling everything from proposals to making friends. You did not disappoint.

Before clicking on the hearts to explore all of the love stories on our map, here’s one that we just had to share:

“My future husband was a captain in the Army attending class at Ft. Leavenworth and [Kelly’s Westport Inn] was his last outing before heading back to Ft. Campbell, KY. I was out with girlfriends that evening and our final stop was Kelly’s. That night began our love story, long distance dating, and eventual marriage the next year.

After my husband’s retirement from the Army we decided to move back to this area where we first met 30 years ago!” — Kate H.

8 more meet-cutes

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Madison

From the editor

By the time you’re reading this, I’ll already be bright eyed, bushy tailed, and bundled up at Union Station to capture any pre-parade partying. I expect a tamer version of the pumped-up Kansas Citians I found out on the street Sunday night...

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