San Francisco Tower Residents Retain Counsel Amid Unaddressed Stadium Project Concerns
Residents of the San Francisco Tower in Kansas City, Missouri, have retained legal counsel due to unaddressed concerns regarding the Kansas City Royals' proposed downtown stadium and ballpark district in the Crown Center area. Dave Byrn, a former Jackson County judge and vice president of the San Francisco Towers Owners Association, stated that the Royals, Crown Center, and the city have not engaged in substantive dialogue to resolve issues. Residents have raised concerns about potential structural damage from demolition and construction, dust and dirt, damage to water systems, noise and light pollution, security, and the adequacy of windows if noise and light standards are waived. They also fear losing access to amenities like a lap pool, tennis courts, and club space, which they have relied on for decades. Despite meetings with Royals Vice President of Real Estate and Development Brooks Sherman, Crown Center President Stacey Payne, City Councilman Crispin Rea, and Mayor Quinton Lucas, residents report no...