▲ A conceptual rendering of the new ballpark proposed by the Kansas City Royals.
The plan by Major League Baseball's (MLB) Kansas City Royals to build a new stadium has gained strong momentum.
The Associated Press reported today (the 21st) that the Kansas City Council in Missouri has approved a plan to provide 600 million dollars (approx. 833.5 billion KRW) in support for the construction of the new ballpark.
In April, Kansas City announced a project in cooperation with the greeting card manufacturer Hallmark Cards to develop a 3 billion dollar (approx. 4.17 trillion KRW) mixed-use commercial complex in downtown, which includes a baseball stadium.
The issue was funding.
For the stadium construction cost, which reaches 1.9 billion dollars (approx. 2.64 trillion KRW), the Kansas City club initially decided to invest 760 million dollars.
With the state of Missouri planning to provide 540 million dollars and the city council passing the 600 million dollar construction budget today, the full funding has been secured.
Kansas City plans to break ground on the new stadium in 2027 and play its opening game of the 2030 season at the new ballpark.
The Kansas City club, belonging to the American League (AL) Central Division, has been playing its games at Kauffman Stadium, built in 1973, for 54 years.
The club has also promised to sign a long-term lease agreement of over 30 years once the new stadium is built and to donate more than 50 million dollars to the local community.
(Photo: AP, Yonhap News)
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