The Chainsmokers drew thousands to Kansas City’s Crown Center area Sunday night for a FIFA Fan Fest make-up concert. For many locals, the energy felt like a preview of what a new downtown Kansas City Royals stadium could bring to the city.
Royals fans gathering at Midtown’s Tower Tavern said the World Cup excitement has them optimistic about the future of downtown Kansas City.
“It’s electric down here,” Kristie Zimmerman, a Royals fan, said. “I’ve just loved so much just having fans in town, other countries in town, and being able to show them what downtown is about.”
David Allen, another Royals fan, said the events have demonstrated the city’s readiness for a downtown ballpark.
“I think we’re proving that we do have the infrastructure to have people down there,” Allen said.
Back in April, the Kansas City Royals announced a plan alongside Hallmark Cards to bring downtown baseball to Crown Center…