Kansas City’s Barney Allis Plaza redevelopment won’t be ready for 2026 World Cup

A major Kansas City redevelopment project that officials hoped would be completed before the 2026 World Cup will not be ready by the beginning of the tournament.

The Barney Allis Plaza is currently undergoing construction, downtown across the street from the Municipal Auditorium. The city hoped it would be one of the primary “focal points” during World Cup festivities.

But Kansas City Manager Mario Vasquez told KCUR’s Up To Date that a water main break in December made it difficult for the project to realistically be completed by next June…

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