Planned Professional Sports Stadiums and Arenas: New Kansas City Royals Ballpark
Updated on 10/15/2024.
BuildCentral tracks planned construction across all verticals, and planned pro sports stadiums/arenas are no exception. We’re tracking various planned pro sports stadium projects, as well as the companies and decision-makers behind them. Plus, we analyze the construction impact on other nearby developments. Here’s all the data we have on the new Kansas City Royals ballpark.
Since 1973, the Royals have played at Kauffman Stadium. Seating 37,903, Kauffman Stadium, referred to as the K, has been one of the best MLB stadiums for decades but has aged significantly and fallen behind modern ballpark standards. Fans have wondered why the Royals won’t simply renovate the stadium. Earl Santee, a senior principal at Populous, said renovating the stadium is ‘not feasible or realistic.” “Renovating The K going forward is just not feasible,” Santee said. “It’s not realistic.” Santee said an ‘independent structural engineer’ examined Kauffman Stadium and found ASR, which is often referred to as concrete cancer. “The K is just not functional to sustain the Royals for the next 40 years,” he said. “The renovated K does not provide the benefits a new site does.”
The new stadium will be located at the old Kansas City Star Press Pavilion in the south loop at 1601 McGee St. The $2 billion-plus stadium is set to be built just blocks away from the T-Mobile Center and the Power & Light District in “the heart of Kansas City.” The goal is for the stadium, which will seat about 34,000 fans, to be ready in time for the 2028 season. With the new ballpark comes many new construction projects and foot traffic for local companies, which we’ll get to shortly.
The New Kansas City Royals Stadium: Project Details and Construction Schedule
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| Project Type/Size: | Hotels (50,000-99,999 sq-ft), Conventions/Arenas (50,000-99,999 sq-ft), Office (100,000-249,999 sq-ft), MultiFamily (100,000-249,999 sq-ft), Conventions/Arenas/Athletic Facilities (250,000+ sq-ft) | |||||||||||||||
| Construction Type: | New | |||||||||||||||
| Estimated Value: | >$100 million | |||||||||||||||
| Sector: | Private | |||||||||||||||
| Location: | Kansas City, MO 64108. 1601 McGee St | |||||||||||||||
| Details: | Plans call for the construction of a new baseball stadium for the Kansas City Royals, which will also include team offices, a conference center, corporate offices, a hotel, residential, an entertainment venue, and a park. | |||||||||||||||
| Related Projects: | Royals Park Residential $15 million | Planning Royals Park Hotel $12 million | Planning Royals Stadium $25-$100 million | Planning |
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| Stage: | Planning | |||||||||||||||
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| As of 10/10/24, the tax ballot for funding for the project in this location failed. They are not searching for other locations for the project. |
As previously mentioned, the Royals hope to have the new ballpark completed by the 2028 season. It’s worth noting that Kansas City residents voted against providing public funding for the project, making it a possibility that the Royals will build elsewhere, perhaps in Kansas. As of the publication of this article, the Royals still plan to build at the above location in Kansas City, Missouri. We will provide updates when available.
Construction Analysis: Who’s Building the New Kansas City Royals Stadium
The Kansas City Royals are developing their own new ballpark. Below are all the projects the Royals are involved with. Find full company details and decision-maker contact info for the Royals here.
Construction Analysis: Who’s Designing the New Kansas City Royals Stadium
The architect for the new ballpark is Populous. Below are all the projects Populous is involved with. Find full company details and decision-maker contact info for Populous here. Check a project Populous is an architect for below.
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| Project Type/Size: | Conventions/Arenas/Social (10,000-24,999 sq-ft) | ||||||||||
| Construction Type: | Renovation | ||||||||||
| Estimated Value: | $15 million | ||||||||||
| Sector: | Public | ||||||||||
| Location: | Wichita, KS 67202. 223 S Main St | ||||||||||
| Details: | Plans call for the conversion of the former library into an event space. | ||||||||||
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| Stage: | Planning | ||||||||||
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What’s Being Built Around or Near the New Kansas City Royals Stadium
A new major league stadium usually means increased foot traffic, spending and business around it. New businesses and existing ones will benefit from the new Royals ballpark alike. Plus, Kansas City officials will be incentivized to upgrade and add new public spaces and projects around the stadium.
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We’re tracking over 400 construction projects in proposal, planning and construction stages in Kansas City, many of which are around the new Royals ballpark.
Planned Residential Projects Around the New Royals Stadium
Royals Park Residential
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| Project Type/Size: | MultiFamily (101-150 units) | |||||||||||||||
| Construction Type: | New | |||||||||||||||
| Estimated Value: | $15 million | |||||||||||||||
| Sector: | Private | |||||||||||||||
| Location: | Kansas City, MO 64108. I-670 and Locust St | |||||||||||||||
| Details: | Plans call for the construction of a residential (multifamily) component as part of a development project involving the construction of a new baseball stadium for the Kansas City Royals. | |||||||||||||||
| Related Projects: | Royals Park $25-$100 million | Planning | |||||||||||||||
| Stage: | Planning | |||||||||||||||
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Mohawk at 15
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| Project Type/Size: | MultiFamily (184 units), Retail/Athletic Facilities (6,000 sq-ft) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction Type: | New | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Estimated Value: | $49 million | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sector: | Private | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location: | Kansas City, MO 64108. 1531 Holmes Street | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Details: | Plans call for the development of a 6-story, 184 unit apartment complex with 6,000-square-foot ground floor commercial space for The DogPound, a public fitness center on 1.16 acres. There will be 86 studios, 88 one- and 10 two-bedroom apartments, ranging from 510 to 1,000 square feet and 20% of the total units will be affordable. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stage: | Planning | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Planned Hotel Projects Around the New Royals Stadium
Royals Park Hotel
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| Project Type/Size: | Hotels (50-100 rooms) |
| Construction Type: | New |
| Estimated Value: | $12 million |
| Sector: | Private |
| Location: | Kansas City, MO 64108. I-670 and Locust St, East of the stadium (View Map) |
| Details: | Plans call for the construction of a hotel as part of a development project involving the construction of a new baseball stadium for the Kansas City Royals. The hotel will be directly east of the stadium once constructed. |
| Related Projects: | Royals Park $25-$100 million | Planning |
| Stage: | Planning |
Planned Restaurant Projects Around the New Royals Stadium
Westside Restaurant
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| Project Type/Size: | Retail/Restaurants (10,000-24,999 sq-ft) |
| Construction Type: | Renovation, Flash Project |
| Estimated Value: | < $1 million |
| Sector: | Private |
| Location: | Kansas City, MO 64108. 2032 Summit St |
| Details: | Plans call for the conversion of a home into a restaurant. |
| Estimated Schedule (as of 4/13/2023) | |
| Stage: | Planning |
Planned Retail/Mixed Use Projects Around the New Royals Stadium
One Vine Nine Phase 1
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| Project Type/Size: | MultiFamily (80 units), Retail (17,550 sq-ft) |
| Construction Type: | New |
| Estimated Value: | $18.1 million |
| Sector: | Private |
| Location: | Kansas City, MO 64108. 19th St and The Paseo |
| Details: | Plans call for the construction of a six-story mixed-use development with 17,550 square feet of retail space and 80 apartments. There will be 14 affordable units. |
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| Stage: | Planning |
Planned Infrastructure Projects Around the New Royals Stadium
Wastewater SCADA System Improvements Phase 2
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| Category: | Sewer, Waste Treatment Plant, Water Supply | ||
| Request Type: | Construction | ||
| Estimated Value: | $10.2 million | ||
| Location: | Kansas City, KS 66118. 50 Market St |
| Details: | PROJECT DESCRIPTION: For wastewater SCADA system improvements phase 2. ADDITIONAL PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The goals for this specific Project are 15% MBE participation and 14% WBE participation. Bidders are requested to attend the virtual mandatory Pre-Bid Conference on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at 09:00 AM. Virtual attendance at the Pre-Bid Conference is required for all Bidders on this Project. For this Project, the City shall not contract with a Bidder who has not attended the entire virtual Pre-Bid Conference for this Project. The virtual conference will be offered as a Teams Meeting. The Teams Meeting information is provided below. The meeting invite can be forwarded upon request by contacting Blake Anderson at blake.w.anderson@kcmo.org or 816-513-0329. Additionally, David Elge may be contacted to request a Teams Meeting invite at David.Elge@kcmo.org or 816-513-0347. Microsoft Teams meeting. Join on your computer, mobile app or room device. Meeting ID: 251 885 350 926. Passcode: 6xz4SMDownload Teams | Join on the web or call in (audio only) +1 872-212-5. |
| Stage: | Construction |
| Construction Start: | 5/2024 |
| Bid Due Date: | 2/13/2024 |
All of the above projects will positively affect Royals fans as well as local businesses. The stadium will be located next to the new South Loop Link park over I-670 and then across from the T-Mobile Center in downtown Kansas City. If you’d like to track these projects and tens of thousands more across the country, try a free trial to see the power of our construction project database.
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The planned $2-billion new Kansas City Royals stadium is a much-needed upgrade for the Royals and the city. Not only will the new ballpark be great for the team and fans, but it will also positively impact local businesses. New residential, hotel, retail, restaurants and infrastructure projects are springing up around it. Once the stadium is completed, it’s likely even more new projects will be created in the area.
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