Kansas City passed a Royals deal without voter approval. That comes at a price

The Kansas City Council has voted to provide a $600 million subsidy for a new Royals ballpark at Crown Center without key details about how to pay for it.

Those details will become clearer when a future ordinance outlines a stadium “impact” area where taxes will be redirected to pay off the debt.

The ballpark, totaling $1.9 billion, will be one of the most expensive major league ballparks of all time. In addition, the Royals are planning an entertainment district around the stadium to bring the total project cost up to $3 billion…

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