KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – Kansas City developers, architects, and marketing firms say they have an idea for a downtown Royals stadium that wouldn’t displace any local businesses or homes.
The stands would face north toward the skyline. Walking around Washington Square Park you already have Union Station and the WWI Memorial next door. These designers say the new ballpark would be one more attraction to make the area near Crown Center shine.
When Erik Wullschleger looks out towards Washington Square Park from above, he sees new chances for the Crossroads to gain attraction if the Royals played here.
“You can imagine a future where the ballpark actually helps bridge that gap,” the partner with 3-D Development explained. “Maybe even a physical bridge over the railway spilling into the Crossroads District.”
Compared to the previous plans around the old KC Star Building, Highline Partners, 3-D Development, and BNIM Architects say their vision doesn’t disrupt any livelihoods.
“We already have control of a site that requires zero displacement …