{"id":2481478,"date":"2026-06-30T04:34:23","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T04:34:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2481478"},"modified":"2026-06-30T04:34:23","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T04:34:23","slug":"new-details-reveal-how-crown-center-may-change-with-royals-stadium-city-records","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/new-details-reveal-how-crown-center-may-change-with-royals-stadium-city-records\/","title":{"rendered":"New details reveal how Crown Center may change with Royals stadium: city records"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>New city records shed more light on how Crown Center, the proposed <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/sports\/mlb\/kansas-city-royals\/article315496442.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:future home for a Royals baseball stadium;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;future home for a Royals baseball stadium&quot;}\" class=\"link \">future home for a Royals baseball stadium<\/a>, could be redesigned and redeveloped as part of plans for a sports and entertainment district.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, North Kansas City-based engineering firm Olsson applied for <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/compasskc.kcmo.org\/EnerGov_Prod\/SelfService#\/plan\/374f1e96-d2fe-4762-8021-8390ca0f3ea6\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:rezoning;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;rezoning&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><u>rezoning<\/u><\/a> several Crown Center properties as an urban redevelopment district. Urban redevelopment zoning is aimed at flexibility while setting standards to guide future development and what can be built in underdeveloped areas.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>The rezoning would be another procedural step toward making the Royals\u2019 and Hallmark\u2019s plans to bring a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/news\/politics-government\/article315938447.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:$1.9 billion baseball stadium to Crown Center;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;$1.9 billion baseball stadium to Crown Center&quot;}\" class=\"link \">$1.9 billion baseball stadium to Crown Center<\/a> a reality as part of a broader $3 billion mixed-use development plan.<\/p>\n<p>The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/sports\/spt-columns-blogs\/vahe-gregorian\/article315525769.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:plans suggest stadium construction;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;plans suggest stadium construction&quot;}\" class=\"link \">plans suggest stadium construction<\/a> could start this year and last through 2031, with dates subject to change. Construction in other areas have suggested timeframes lasting between 2035 or 2040.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are pleased to continue the planning process with the Kansas City Royals as we work toward the reimagining of Crown Center, and this filing is part of that process,\u201d Crown Center spokesperson Tina McGuire said. \u201cWhile this is a long-term project that will take shape over the coming years, we are encouraged by the progress made to date and are excited to have reached this point.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"content-figure\">\n<div class=\"content-image\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"lightbox-btn\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"lightbox-expand\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Image Lightbox\" class=\"lightbox-overlay\" aria-modal=\"true\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"fig-caption\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>A portion of a development plan for Crown Center as part of a rezoning for a sports and entertainment district.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"caption-credit\"> (Populous\/Olsson)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"heading\">Royals stadium at Crown Center<\/h2>\n<p>An attached development plan shows a more precise location for<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/news\/local\/article316223030.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:the proposed future stadium;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;the proposed future stadium&quot;}\" class=\"link \"> the proposed future stadium<\/a> alongside areas where new buildings could be constructed, or renovated, and plaza areas added.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Total square footage of buildings in the area would go from about 9.1 million square feet to about 12.6 million square feet.<\/p>\n<p>The proposed stadium <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/news\/local\/article315496513.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:would replace Hallmark\u2019s current headquarters.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;would replace Hallmark\u2019s current headquarters.&quot;}\" class=\"link \">would replace Hallmark\u2019s current headquarters.<\/a> The plans, for example, show new buildings added off Grand Boulevard, west and southwest of the stadium.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"content-figure\">\n<div class=\"content-image\"><img alt=\"Map showing the proposed stadium location within the Crown Center district.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"543\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/qpUgH_i1X4NjSeqv5L_BkA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MztjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/kansas_city_star_mcclatchy_articles_677\/595f6913dcc31b8170598ac4576616cc\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"lightbox-btn\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"lightbox-expand\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Image Lightbox\" class=\"lightbox-overlay\" aria-modal=\"true\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"fig-caption\">\n<p>Map showing the proposed stadium location within the Crown Center district.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The preliminary plan does not specify exactly what new buildings could contain, noting that would be determined in final plans.<\/p>\n<p>The rezoning application also includes proposed design standards for development in Crown Center \u2014 calling for walkability and active public spaces \u2014 and traffic study with details about parking and transportation.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>The City Plan Commission is scheduled to review the plans in August.<\/p>\n<p>Separately, the City Council approved an initial framework in the spring that would allow the city to provide up to $600 million in local financing to help support the stadium project. Negotiations have continued, and the city has not signed off on a final deal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\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 sports.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New city records shed more light on how Crown Center, the proposed future home for a Royals baseball stadium, could be redesigned and redeveloped as part of plans for a sports and entertainment district. On Monday, North Kansas City-based engineering firm Olsson applied for rezoning several Crown Center properties as an urban redevelopment district. 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