Pete Grathoff covers the new stadium renderings for the Star.
“You said you wanted Crown Vision. Crown Vision will be here, but in a bigger and better way,” Sherman said at Thursday’s news conference. “And you said you wanted fountains. Fountains will be a signature feature of this ballpark, and there will be more fountains.”
Chris Higgins and Dylan Lysen at the Star have more.
The team is currently focusing on the stadium and is in the process of hiring a master planner for the rest of the district
as the Royals eye transforming the Crown Center area into a “live-work-play neighborhood.” Further details about what could be knocked down and what could built alongside the stadium are to come.
They also write about how it is part of an overall transformation of downtown.
“I’m grateful that we live in a city that has learned how to think big, embrace big opportunities to create big outcomes,” Sherman said. “That didn’t happen overnight. But when I look (downtown), there’s a lot of things that have happened over the last 20 years, and this project will build on that momentum.”….
Mayor Quinton Lucas called the stadium project a “game changer” for the city and downtown because it projects bringing millions of baseball fans to the heart of the city each summer.
He said that would lead to more visitors shopping at local stores and eating at local restaurants. “Imagine every summer night, 25,000 more people downtown, 25,000 more people in our museums, in our restaurants, our shops,” Lucas said. “Think about that, and think about how important investment that is for us in Kansas City.”
The Royals have their own information on the ballpark images.
“We are honored to lead the design of a new ballpark for the Royals that feels unmistakably Kansas City,” said Populous Senior Principal and Founder Earl Santee. “More than a ballpark, this will be a destination where memories are made, where generations of fans can celebrate the traditions they cherish and where Royals baseball connects to the heart of downtown as the team and the city begin an exciting new chapter in our hometown.”
The updated design honors the crown, fountains, the Little K and traditions that have made Kauffman Stadium a beloved home for generations of Royals fans while creating a future-ready experience. The ballpark’s entrance features limestone framed by a layered screen of light-colored materials, metal and terracotta. Above, a lightweight fabric canopy preserves the tradition of open-air baseball while helping manage Kansas City’s summer heat by shading approximately 65% of seating during late-afternoon conditions.
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