{"id":2369140,"date":"2026-04-12T03:15:29","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T03:15:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2369140"},"modified":"2026-04-12T03:15:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T03:15:29","slug":"renderings-of-a-royals-stadium-at-washington-square-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/renderings-of-a-royals-stadium-at-washington-square-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Renderings of a Royals stadium at Washington Square Park"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\"><!----><!----><\/p>\n<figure\/><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!----><!--[--><!-- AiSummaryComponent.html --><\/p>\n<div class=\"ai-summary-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ai-summary\"><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"expander\" onclick=\"this.classList.toggle('open');\" wp_automatic_readability=\"1\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"grid\" wp_automatic_readability=\"7\">\n<p class=\"summary\">AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/news\/nation-world\/national\/article280707640.html\">Read our AI Policy.<\/a><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<ul><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<li>Voters rejected a 2024 tax for Royals and Chiefs stadiums, torpedoing the downtown plan.<\/li>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<li>Developer social posts and fan renderings imagine look of Washington Square Park ballpark.<\/li>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<li>KC officials planned to introduce a proposal to pursue a Washington Square Park stadium.<\/li>\n<p><!--]--><!--]--><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!----><!----><!----><!----><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Voters rejected a tax for Royals and Chiefs stadiums in 2024, and that torpedoed a potential downtown baseball stadium at the site of the old Kansas City Star printing press.<\/p>\n<p><!----><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>A few months later, there was talk of a stadium possibly being built at Washington Square Park. It has remained a favored location among fans who want a downtown stadium.<\/p>\n<p><!----><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>And those fans got a boost in February when a developer said on social media that it appeared a stadium <a target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/sports\/spt-columns-blogs\/for-petes-sake\/article314813663.html\">at that location<\/a> was coming.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Another<a target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/sports\/mlb\/kansas-city-royals\/article315352785.html\"> big step arrived<\/a> Thursday with news that key Kansas City officials planned to introduce a funding plan Thursday for a ballpark at Washington Square Park.<\/p>\n<p><!----><!--]--><!--[--><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Over the past 20 months, a number of renderings of a stadium at Washington Square Park have been shared on social media or publicly.<\/p>\n<p><!----><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Josh Chavis, a Royals fan who is a creative director at VML, made this video of a possible stadium.<\/p>\n<p><!----><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<div class=\"embed-infographic\" wp_automatic_readability=\"8.7608069164265\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" wp_automatic_readability=\"11.389048991354\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Had some spare time and built a quick AI video of a Washington Sq Pk Royals stadium. <\/p>\n<p>I used the stadium model that someone else had floated for that space, with a brick exterior.<\/p>\n<p>A few things wrong here: No foutains, weird jerseys, etc. But this could be pretty damn cool. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zloN0yOTnU\">pic.twitter.com\/zloN0yOTnU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Josh Chavis (@JoshChavis65) <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JoshChavis65\/status\/2022446729119908140?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 13, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>In August 2024, Vince Bryant, the founder\/CEO of 3D Development shared these renderings.<\/p>\n<p><!----><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<figure class=\"photo-inline-\">\n<div class=\"img-container picture \">                        <figcaption>                                            A rendering of proposed Royals ballpark in Washington Square Park.                                                                                            BNIM Architects                                                                                    <\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><!----><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<figure class=\"photo-inline-\">\n<div class=\"img-container picture \">                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/public\/latest-news\/t5seg9\/picture291543490\/alternates\/FREE_640\/Washsquare7.jpg\" srcset=\"                    https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/public\/latest-news\/t5seg9\/picture291543490\/alternates\/FREE_480\/Washsquare7.jpg 480w,                    https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/public\/latest-news\/t5seg9\/picture291543490\/alternates\/FREE_640\/Washsquare7.jpg 640w,                    https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/public\/latest-news\/t5seg9\/picture291543490\/alternates\/FREE_768\/Washsquare7.jpg 768w,                    https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/public\/latest-news\/t5seg9\/picture291543490\/alternates\/FREE_960\/Washsquare7.jpg 960w,                    https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/public\/latest-news\/t5seg9\/picture291543490\/alternates\/FREE_1140\/Washsquare7.jpg 1140w                \" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 992px) 750px, (min-width: 768px) 690px, 100vw\" width=\"1140\" height=\"761\" title=\"Washsquare7.jpg\" alt=\"Rendering of proposed Royals ballpark at Washington Square Park.\"\/><figcaption>                                            Rendering of proposed Royals ballpark at Washington Square Park.                                                                                            BNIM Architects                                                                                    <\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<figure class=\"photo-inline-\">\n<div class=\"img-container picture \">                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/public\/latest-news\/qtmozr\/picture291543055\/alternates\/FREE_640\/washsquare3.jpg\" srcset=\"                    https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/public\/latest-news\/qtmozr\/picture291543055\/alternates\/FREE_480\/washsquare3.jpg 480w,                    https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/public\/latest-news\/qtmozr\/picture291543055\/alternates\/FREE_640\/washsquare3.jpg 640w,                    https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/public\/latest-news\/qtmozr\/picture291543055\/alternates\/FREE_768\/washsquare3.jpg 768w,                    https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/public\/latest-news\/qtmozr\/picture291543055\/alternates\/FREE_960\/washsquare3.jpg 960w,                    https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/public\/latest-news\/qtmozr\/picture291543055\/alternates\/FREE_1140\/washsquare3.jpg 1140w                \" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 992px) 750px, (min-width: 768px) 690px, 100vw\" width=\"1140\" height=\"751\" title=\"washsquare3.jpg\" alt=\"A rendering of proposed Royals ballpark in Washington Square Park.\"\/><figcaption>                                            A rendering of proposed Royals ballpark in Washington Square Park.                                                                                            BNIM Architects                                                                                    <\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><!----><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<figure class=\"photo-inline-\">\n<div class=\"img-container picture \">                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/public\/latest-news\/saf1zx\/picture291543060\/alternates\/FREE_640\/Washsquare6.jpg\" srcset=\"                    https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/public\/latest-news\/saf1zx\/picture291543060\/alternates\/FREE_480\/Washsquare6.jpg 480w,                    https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/public\/latest-news\/saf1zx\/picture291543060\/alternates\/FREE_640\/Washsquare6.jpg 640w,                    https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/public\/latest-news\/saf1zx\/picture291543060\/alternates\/FREE_768\/Washsquare6.jpg 768w,                    https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/public\/latest-news\/saf1zx\/picture291543060\/alternates\/FREE_960\/Washsquare6.jpg 960w,                    https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/public\/latest-news\/saf1zx\/picture291543060\/alternates\/FREE_1140\/Washsquare6.jpg 1140w                \" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 992px) 750px, (min-width: 768px) 690px, 100vw\" width=\"1140\" height=\"747\" title=\"Washsquare6.jpg\" alt=\"A rendering of proposed Royals ballpark in Washington Square Park.\"\/><figcaption>                                            A rendering of proposed Royals ballpark in Washington Square Park.                                                                                            BNIM Architects                                                                                    <\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><!----><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<figure class=\"photo-inline-\">\n<div class=\"img-container picture \">                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/public\/latest-news\/ydylwy\/picture291543075\/alternates\/FREE_640\/Washsquare4.jpg\" srcset=\"                    https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/public\/latest-news\/ydylwy\/picture291543075\/alternates\/FREE_480\/Washsquare4.jpg 480w,                    https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/public\/latest-news\/ydylwy\/picture291543075\/alternates\/FREE_640\/Washsquare4.jpg 640w,                    https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/public\/latest-news\/ydylwy\/picture291543075\/alternates\/FREE_768\/Washsquare4.jpg 768w,                    https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/public\/latest-news\/ydylwy\/picture291543075\/alternates\/FREE_960\/Washsquare4.jpg 960w,                    https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/public\/latest-news\/ydylwy\/picture291543075\/alternates\/FREE_1140\/Washsquare4.jpg 1140w                \" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 992px) 750px, (min-width: 768px) 690px, 100vw\" width=\"1140\" height=\"880\" title=\"Washsquare4.jpg\" alt=\"A rendering of proposed Royals ballpark in Washington Square Park.\"\/><figcaption>                                            A rendering of proposed Royals ballpark in Washington Square Park.                                                                                            BNIM Architects                                                                                    <\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>And here are some other visuals fans have shared of a potential Royals ballpark at Washington Square Park.<\/p>\n<p><!----><!--]--><!--[--><!----><!--]--><!--]--><!----><\/p>\n<p class=\"summary gray\">This story was originally published <span class=\"inline-block\">April 9, 2026 at 1:18 PM.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!----><!----><\/p>\n<div class=\"zone grid\">\n<div class=\"related-stories story-module\">\n<h5>Related Stories from  Kansas City Star<\/h5>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"story-module\" wp_automatic_readability=\"25.538461538462\">\n<div class=\"author-card \" wp_automatic_readability=\"7.1826923076923\">\n<div class=\"thumb\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/profile\/219036630\/\"><br \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"author-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/public\/latest-news\/yaulkm\/picture221764925\/alternates\/FREE_480\/mug%20Cropped.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" alt=\"Profile Image of Pete Grathoff\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n                    <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<div class=\"article-details\">\n<p>                <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"author-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/profile\/219036630\/\">Pete Grathoff<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <!-- Added as per FE-855 --><\/p>\n<p>                    <span class=\"credit\">The Kansas City Star<\/span><\/p>\n<p> <!-- Added as per FE-855 --><\/p>\n<p>                     <!-- End of class=\"social-media\" --><\/p><\/div>\n<p>            <span>From covering the World Series to the World Cup, Pete Grathoff has done a little bit of everything since joining The Kansas City Star in 1997. <\/span>\n            <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.kansascity.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. 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