KC chiefs are now leaving Missouri

[Quasar44]

https://fox4kc.com/sports/chiefs/kansas-city-chiefs-will-leave-missouri-for-new-stadium-in-kansas/

Interesting

 

[Eman623]

Kansas City is an odd place. Like a shared bedroom where the siblings do not get along and drew a white line down the middle and told each other to "Stay on your side!"

 

[pknopp]

The Chiefs aren't building a new stadium. Sadly the taxpayers will be on the hook for it.

 

[Robert W]

https://fox4kc.com/sports/chiefs/kansas-city-chiefs-will-leave-missouri-for-new-stadium-in-kansas/

Interesting

Chiefs in 2031 will leave Kansas City to a Domed stadium in Kansas City. 25 miles from the current stadium which is not domed. How did Kansas City get created in two states next to each other?

 

[Robert W]

The Chiefs aren't building a new stadium. Sadly the taxpayers will be on the hook for it.

Missouri said nope. Kansas said definitely and are paying a bit more than 50 percent of it.

Approximately $1.8 billion
Taxpayers in Kansas will contribute approximately $1.8 billion to the construction of the new domed stadium for the Kansas City Chiefs, which is part of a $3.3 billion project. This funding will be generated through STAR bonds, which use sales tax revenue from the development area, and will not involve new taxes on Kansans. The state portion of the project is expected to be covered by revenue from the stadium and related entertainment venues, ensuring that the costs are supported by growth rather than additional taxes.

Kansas Reflector+2

 

[pknopp]

Missouri said nope. Kansas said definitely and are paying a bit more than 50 percent of it.

Approximately $1.8 billion
Taxpayers in Kansas will contribute approximately $1.8 billion to the construction of the new domed stadium for the Kansas City Chiefs, which is part of a $3.3 billion project. This funding will be generated through STAR bonds, which use sales tax revenue from the development area, and will not involve new taxes on Kansans. The state portion of the project is expected to be covered by revenue from the stadium and related entertainment venues, ensuring that the costs are supported by growth rather than additional taxes.
Kansas Reflector+2

Good on Missouri.

 

[leftwinger]

Chiefs in 2031 will leave Kansas City to a Domed stadium in Kansas City. 25 miles from the current stadium which is not domed. How did Kansas City get created in two states next to each other?

It is two separate cities. Kansas city, Kansas very small across the way,
And much Bigger Kansas City, Missouri

I guess nowhere good with Tax breaks on the MO side to build new?

Kansas desperate to get in the biggest leagues. Perhaps?

 

[HikerGuy83]

Kansas City is an odd place. Like a shared bedroom where the siblings do not get along and drew a white line down the middle and told each other to "Stay on your side!"

KC Mo has always had a smug attitude. They are larger of the two Kansas Cities by far.

But Olathe isn't in Wyandotte County. It's in Johnson County to the south (I lived in the city of Lenexa for a long time). It's a great area (often in the top ten for non urban quality of life).

Arrowhead is a small stadium, but I hate to see it fade away. It's located next to the Royals stadium so I am wondering if that is also on the block.

 

[HikerGuy83]

It is two separate cities. Kansas city, Kansas very small across the way,
And much Bigger Kansas City, Missouri

I guess nowhere good with Tax breaks on the MO side to build new?

Kansas desperate to get in the biggest leagues. Perhaps?

Johnson County Kansas has a lot of money. Olathe is one of the bigger cities in Johnson County and is not land locked. Plenty of room to the west and south to grow. I am sure Johnson County business folks are drooling over this one.

 

[HikerGuy83]

The Chiefs aren't building a new stadium. Sadly the taxpayers will be on the hook for it.

They'll be happy to have it.

It will save them having to travel all that way since a lot of K.C. season ticket holders come out of the wealthiest part of the metro (Johnson County).

 

[Robert W]

It is two separate cities. Kansas city, Kansas very small across the way,
And much Bigger Kansas City, Missouri

I guess nowhere good with Tax breaks on the MO side to build new?

Kansas desperate to get in the biggest leagues. Perhaps?

I have been in both cities. I had said they are two separate cities. I spent more time at Kansas City, MO than in Kansas. Kansas got very creative and the new domed stadium is slated to be close to the racetrack.

https://www.kansasspeedway.com/

 

[Robert W]

They'll be happy to have it.

It will save them having to travel all that way since a lot of K.C. season ticket holders come out of the wealthiest part of the metro (Johnson County).

Plus residents living in MO can just drive to the new stadium once it is built. Highway 70 moves traffic well when I drove it.

 

[1srelluc]

Sort of like Bristol, TN/VA.

 

[leftwinger]

Big money, TV, referees, clock and rules and are screwing up the NFL.

KC has great owners. Hope Kansas State knows what lies ahead?

 

[Robert W]

KC Mo has always had a smug attitude. They are larger of the two Kansas Cities by far.

But Olathe isn't in Wyandotte County. It's in Johnson County to the south (I lived in the city of Lenexa for a long time). It's a great area (often in the top ten for non urban quality of life).

Arrowhead is a small stadium, but I hate to see it fade away. It's located next to the Royals stadium so I am wondering if that is also on the block.

It is kind of amazing that baseball has no domed stadiums. That I know of anyway.

 

[LA RAM FAN]

Big money, TV, referees, clock and rules and are screwing up the NFL.

KC has great owners. Hope Kansas State knows what lies ahead?

ESPECIALLY the refs.they have wayyyyy too much ******* power.

 

[leftwinger]

ESPECIALLY the refs.they have wayyyyy too much ******* power.

They can swing an "under" very easily. Clock runs all game, always windmilling that arm. Calling back big plays.

Its a little better after replay and cameras catch them. But still so subjective? Anytime they feel like it. "Miss" ignore the same infraction all game then pounce.

I dont know any answers. You cant just say have at it. And let the inmates run the prison.

 

[HikerGuy83]

Plus residents living in MO can just drive to the new stadium once it is built. Highway 70 moves traffic well when I drove it.

The metro is ringed by I-435 which, along with I-70 jams up pretty good on game day. We'll see just where things land.

 

[HikerGuy83]

I have been in both cities. I had said they are two separate cities. I spent more time at Kansas City, MO than in Kansas. Kansas got very creative and the new domed stadium is slated to be close to the racetrack.

https://www.kansasspeedway.com/

If you are talking about the NASCAR track, that is located in Wyandotte County where KC Kansas is.

It was a real coup when the mayor of KCK got that put in. A whole shopping district called "The Legends" went up including a Nebraska Furniture Mart (where you can get lost for hours). It really helped the area. it's a straight shot south to Olathe. The legends also has a minor league baseball stadium that is very nice.

This was great economic development. Nice housing (something KCK is not known for) popped up around the legends and the schools benefitted nicely.

 

[egp320i]

Chiefs in 2031 will leave Kansas City to a Domed stadium in Kansas City. 25 miles from the current stadium which is not domed. How did Kansas City get created in two states next to each other?

it's odd, KC is in was settled first in missouri but they bought land across the river as it grew there are two but each with it's own mayor so yes, they are moving 25 miles away or so and kansas probably has a better tax rate