The Kansas City Royals and Hallmark Cards will move forward with rezoning of Crown Center for a future 85-acre Royals ballpark district.
The Kansas City Plan Commission included two conditions, asking the team to maintain the same parking arrangements for the residents of San Francisco Tower, as well as a visual noise and light study, which would be available to the public.
Commissioner Matt Hasek said Kansas City could benefit from the future mixed-use entertainment district with a stadium that is more connected to the neighborhood.
“The southern portion of Crown Center has had a lack of activation for many years,” Hasek said. “This has the potential to sort of bring the success of the northern half of Crown Center into the southern half.”…