Washington Square Park: Kansas City's Last Hope To Keep Royals?!?

One of the classiest local mags in town makes a hard sell for this location that would still require MILLIONS in taxpayer cash.

Here's the pitch with the knowledge that Kansas isn't actually beating the door down to steal away this baseball franchise despite recent significant improvements . . . Check-it:

"Perhaps the biggest difference—and one which was a major sticking point in the previous proposal—is the issue of business displacements. The East Crossroads site would have required major redevelopment which would have included razing some buildings and forcing existing businesses to move. Washington Square Park is surrounded by large office towers and hotels and 17 acres of underdeveloped surface lots, resulting in zero business displacements. There would be one building demolition—the Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Kansas City building at 2301 Main Street—but that building already was scheduled to be vacated next year."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

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