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Royals Stadium Deal Breakdown | Kansas City News
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The Royals are rolling out a $1B downtown stadium with a major community twist: they’re pledging $55M over 30-40 years to keep Kansas City thriving. That includes $5M for the Negro Leagues Museum, $5M for affordable housing, and $14M for arts — even funding the FIFA Fan Fest Gateway Heart. But it’s not just cash: they’re locked into youth programs, school reading, sports clinics, and supporting local charities like the Urban Youth Academy. Construction rules? Prevailing wages, fair pay for workers, public transit support, and noise/dust controls. Plus, they’ll revamp Washington Square Park — all while keeping disruption minimal. It’s a big investment… but only 5% of the public tab.
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