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KANSAS CITY, Mo. \u2014 The Kansas City Royals are no longer considering the Aspiria site<\/a> at West 119th Street and Nall Avenue for the team\u2019s new ballpark, as it no longer fits the team’s needs. <\/p>\n \u201cAs stated when the Aspiria mortgage was acquired, the investment was made to maintain the site as an option for a new Kansas City Royals stadium,\u201d a Royals spokesperson said in a statement. \u201cAfter significant evaluation, we do not believe this site meets our criteria for a stadium.\u201d<\/p>\n The potential of a new stadium at the Aspiria site drew ire from Johnson County residents<\/a>, who said traffic from a stadium would negatively affect neighborhoods, endanger children and slow response to the nearby hospital.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Kansas City Royals no longer considering Aspiria site for new ballpark<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Building at the Aspiria site would have also meant the relocation of T-Mobile. <\/p>\n In December, T-Mobile said it was exploring other possibilities in Overland Park because the campus could not “accommodate both our workforce and a stadium,”<\/a> noting a lease extension request past mid-2029 was denied. <\/p>\n With the news Aspiria is no longer on the table, T-Mobile said staying put is not out of the mix. <\/p>\n “The Kansas City area is home to T-Mobile and thousands of our employees and their families, and we intend to stay and grow here for years to come,” T-Mobile said in a statement. “We’re considering options in the area that will support that growth, including potential campus extensions.” <\/p>\n \n