Vote in this poll if you actually live in Jackson county.
We've all shared our opinions in the other thread. But who gives a shit what somebody in Platte County or Johnson County or Phoenix or NYC thinks. We're all just noise. [Reply]
Originally Posted by |Zach|:
It is literally billions of dollars lets have enough respect for the taxpayers not pretend this is free.
It is not costing you billions of dollars... the benefits far outweigh the costs....unless you want KC to take a step back and be a glorified Little Rock. [Reply]
The first batch of results from Jackson County are posted. I was told Friday the first batch would be the early votes and walk-in votes, which I underscore is not necessarily representative of the big picture. So I share them in that context: 2,940 no (56.5%), 2,266 yes (43.5%).
Originally Posted by mnchiefsguy:
It is not costing you billions of dollars... the benefits far outweigh the costs....unless you want KC to take a step back and be a glorified Little Rock.
If they offer up a plan that works I will vote for it.
You being scared about their bluff is a you problem. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Mecca:
Every single economist that has actually done a study on this will tell you professional sports do not bring money to the community.
Yes they do. What hell are talking about. Hotels and restaurants benefit and the lease brings in money. [Reply]
I was just back in KC for a wedding last weekend. Stayed downtown and enjoyed it. I know several people with businesses that would be directly affected positively and negatively in the area. What left a really sour taste in my mouth was hearing from business owners that have reached out to the Royals on numerous occasions asking for details about the project to try and plan for potential outcomes. Not a single one of them got any response from the team regardless of if they were inside the Grand, locust, Truman, 17th St boundary or outside it. I have to assume that has something to do with it being a haphazardly thrown together plan without many of the details sorted out.
Would a stadium near Crossroads be cool? Sure. Would far less businesses be displaced with the other plan near the courthouse/Admiral? Without a doubt. If I was still living in KC this proposal would be a no for me. Get your plans in order, communicate with the business that will be affected and I would be more likely to be a yes. [Reply]