KANSAS CITY, Mo. — North Kansas City Mayor Jesse Smith said Thursday that the city is in “substantial” discussions about the possibility of a Royals stadium and related development in his city.
A site in North Kansas City was included as one of two locations the Kansas City Royals considered in the spring of 2024. The other was a site in the East Village in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals ultimately moved forward with a location in the Crossroads Arts District. That plan was part of a proposal that was turned down by Jackson County voters in April 2024.
Conversations have remained open among several state and local governments and organizations since then…