{"id":739099,"date":"2026-06-30T03:00:26","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T03:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/739099\/"},"modified":"2026-06-30T03:00:26","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T03:00:26","slug":"royals-crown-center-project-comes-into-view-with-filing-of-preliminary-master-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/739099\/","title":{"rendered":"Royals\u2019 Crown Center project comes into view with filing of preliminary master plan"},"content":{"rendered":"

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – A clearer picture of what could be in store for the Kansas City Royals development in the Crown Center area came into view Monday.<\/p>\n

The Royals filed an urban renewal rezoning and development preliminary plan<\/a> for their Crown Center Ballpark District in Kansas City, Missouri, on Monday, through Compass KC.<\/p>\n

According to the documents, the project area takes up roughly 91 acres. The plan includes ideas to split the district into 10 areas and \u201cbuild upon the area\u2019s established role as a regional destination.\u201d Those 10 areas would be worked on with varying timelines, with the Royals planning to open the new stadium by the 2031 season and all 10 areas planning to be complete by 2040.<\/p>\n

\u201cHowever, anticipated commencement and completion dates for each phase are subject to change and are dependent upon market demand,\u201d the plan said.<\/p>\n

Parts of the plan were authored by Populous, which will serve as the design lead and architect of the project. Populous\u2019 provided design guidelines<\/a> that will be followed to outline the project.<\/p>\n

The Royals announced in late April plans for the downtown ballpark area<\/a>, after years of speculation and conversation that ended with owner John Sherman working toward a deal with Hallmark officials to acquire land in the Crown Center area.<\/p>\n

The $3 billion project<\/a> includes 2\/3 of investment from the Royals and private investments, Sherman claimed in April. The other 1\/3 would come from the City of Kansas City and the State of Missouri.<\/p>\n

\"TheThe Royals’ preliminary plans for the Crown Center Ballpark District includes 10 different areas, with different portions of the project ranging in completion from 2031 to 2040.(Royals Crown Center Plan)<\/p>\n

After discussion surrounding Washington Square Park, a portion of city-owned land that sits north of Crown Center and east of Union Station, the area was not included in the preliminary plans.<\/p>\n

Under the plan, the Crown Center ballpark district would include a proposed 8,219 parking spaces within the boundary of the site. That comes as city and team officials have downplayed some public worries about lack of parking availability in and around the stadium. The plan says there would be enough parking within a 1\/2-mile of the stadium to deal with a sellout crowd at the new ballpark.<\/p>\n

It also included specific designations for where existing and renovated buildings would be located, as well as new buildings, new and renovated plaza spaces, and more.<\/p>\n

For more stories on stadium developments in Kansas City, click here.<\/a><\/p>\n

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