Kansas City, Mo., Introduces Plan for $1.9B Royals Stadium
An ordinance laying out a financing framework for a new Royals stadium at Washington Square Park was introduced Thursday at the Kansas City, Mo., City Council meeting.
Mayor Quinton Lucas called the framework for a $1.9 billion stadium near Crown Center the largest economic development project in downtown KCMO's history.
“The new Royals Downtown Stadium is not just a stadium development. When completed, it will be the largest single economic development project in the history of Downtown Kansas City,” Lucas said in a news release Thursday. "The project, with a current estimated investment of $1.9 billion into our city’s workers, our businesses, and our Downtown, will deliver tens of thousands of guests to Downtown Kansas City 81 additional nights per year, and will have more than 300 days per year of year-round engagement, tourist activity, and conference, concert, and special event activation.”
Lucas says the ordinance, if passed, would direct city officials to work with the Kansas City Royals on a series of agreements to build the stadium.
Northwest Mississippi Community College Opens 56K-Square-Foot Athletic Performance Facility
Northwest Mississippi Community College said in a social media post that it held the official opening and ribbon-cutting for its 56,000-square-foot Athletic Performance Facility.
The college said the facility provides both indoor and outdoor space for its athletic programs.
The post said the complex also includes a new cheer and dance locker room and practice area, as well as a women’s athletic training room.
“The moment we’ve all been waiting for!” the college wrote in the post, announcing the opening.
Evergreen, Co., Breaks Ground on New Aquatics Facility
The first of several major construction projects that promise to greatly improve Evergreen’s recreation options began last week.
Ground broke for the $11 million natatorium, a state-of-the-art aquatics addition to the Buchanan Recreation Center.
Pinkard Construction estimates the build will take 8-10 months.
“This will be a state-of-the-art, unbelievable pool, something for the community, by the community,” said EPRD Executive Director Cory Vander Veen, who led the April 2 groundbreaking ceremony. “It will have amenities for all ages — a rope swing, climbing wall, ADA lift, 8-lanes, a deep (dive) well. It will be incredible for all users.
