OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — A new survey shows there is some support among people in the city and in Leawood for a new Royals stadium.
Survey USA polled nearly 400 residents who live in those two cities. Residents in two cities were surveyed because they’d be impacted the most if a stadium were to be built just east of the AMC 20 Theatres. At 117th Street, for instance, the area west of Nall is Overland Park, while the area east of it is in Leawood.
The results from the survey done earlier in November show 40% of the respondents would like to see the Royals stay at the Truman Sports Complex, but 26% would like to see them at the old Sprint campus, now known as Aspiria.
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Aspiria actually came in second place, while other locations under consideration are downtown Kansas City, Missouri and North Kansas City. Royals Chairman and CEO John Sherman has always said his team will be leaving Kauffman Stadium and the Truman Sports Complex after the 2030 season.
Another question asked was whether they’d support the Royals stadium at 119th Street and Nall Avenue. There was actually more support for it than there was opposition. 53% supported it and 40% opposed it if you add up the numbers above…