{"id":2368005,"date":"2026-04-11T01:08:28","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T01:08:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2368005"},"modified":"2026-04-11T01:08:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T01:08:28","slug":"kcmo-mayor-answers-questions-about-600-million-royals-stadium-proposal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/kcmo-mayor-answers-questions-about-600-million-royals-stadium-proposal\/","title":{"rendered":"KCMO mayor answers questions about $600 million Royals stadium proposal"},"content":{"rendered":"

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KSHB 41 reporter Charlie Keegan covers local politics and has focused on stadium projects for three years. He and Tod Palmer broke the news that Kansas City was making a $600 million offer to the Royals Thursday. <\/i>Share your story idea with Charlie<\/u><\/i><\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Kansas City, Missouri, is offering the Royals $600 million to transform Washington Square Park into a new downtown baseball stadium<\/a>, prompting questions from residents about traffic, demolition and family accessibility.<\/p>\n

Mayor Quinton Lucas touted his plan in front of a crowd of supporters at the Downtown Council of Kansas City’s annual luncheon Friday.<\/p>\n

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Answering your questions about $600 million Royals stadium proposal at Washington Square Park<\/p>\n

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Royals fan Alex Fiorella wants Lucas to hear from the rest of the city before approving the proposed deal<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“Those are the people who give identity to the city, and I think they have a right to be heard,” Fiorella said.<\/p>\n

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Alex Fiorella is a Royals fan.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lucas said he will listen to people when the city hosts a public hearing at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday on the 26th floor of city hall. <\/p>\n

“We\u2019re going through the normal steps,” Lucas promised.<\/p>\n

In an email, a viewer named Richard suggested the stadium will affect traffic on 22nd Street, near the exit of U.S. 71 Highway.<\/p>\n

“Has anyone dared mention a traffic study?” Richard wrote.<\/p>\n

On Friday, the chairman of Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission<\/a> said it is identifying funding for infrastructure upgrades designed to help people get to downtown baseball.<\/p>\n

The mayor said that would include improvements along 22nd Street.<\/p>\n

“Instead of building new highways, it\u2019s more work on on-ramps, off-ramps, lighting systems and others,” Lucas explained.<\/p>\n

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Kansas City, Missouri, Mayor Quinton Lucas.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Another viewer, John, asked about the potential impact on existing structures.<\/p>\n

“How many buildings will you have to destroy?” John asked.<\/p>\n

Lucas replied that the empty Blue Cross Blue Shield building at 2301 Main St. and its accompanying parking lot are the only places considered for demolition right now.<\/p>\n

“This is a project that does not move anyone out, does not harm anyone,” Lucas said.<\/p>\n

Carmen Hannon-Patton took her kids to Science City on Friday and wonders if that trip will be as easy with a stadium.<\/p>\n

“I worry about it still being as family friendly as it is now because of all the traffic and the people,” Hannon-Patton said.<\/p>\n

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Carmen Hatton-Patton speaks with a reporter while taking her children to Science City.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I asked Union Station President and CEO George Guastello if the trip will be as easy, and he said yes.<\/p>\n

“Most of the games are in the evening, Science City is during the day. When we close at 5 p.m., walk across the street,” Guastello said.<\/p>\n

Guastello told KSHB 41 reporter Charlie Keegan he is eager to welcome new neighbors at Washington Square Park.<\/p>\n

This story was reported on-air by a journalist and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI. Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy.<\/i><\/p>\n

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