en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Kansas City Royals and Hallmark Cards, Inc. recently announced plans to build a new Major League Baseball ballpark and mixed-use development at the Crown Center in downtown Kansas City, USA. This public-private partnership project, costing $3 billion, is expected to create approximately 20,000 construction jobs and generate years of demand for heavy equipment operations.
The ballpark project will replace Hallmark's headquarters with a new stadium and an adjacent entertainment and commercial district, located near Pershing Road, Gillham Road, and 25th Street. Hallmark Executive Chairman Don Hall Jr. stated that the company will relocate its offices elsewhere within the Crown Center campus. Royals Owner and CEO John Sherman said at a press conference: "There is no straight line from point A to point B. Patience gave us an unexpected result." He indicated the plan was developed after years of evaluating site options, financing models, and infrastructure needs.
Early construction phases are expected to include large-scale demolition, mass excavation, utility relocation, and extensive site grading. Underground work encompasses stormwater systems, deep foundations, and integration with existing parking and transportation infrastructure. The ballpark project will utilize approximately 9,000 existing parking spaces at Crown Center and proximity to the KC Streetcar stop on Main Street. Electrical upgrades will support ballpark technology, including a large Crown Vision video board. Equipment demand is anticipated to involve excavators, crawler cranes, articulated trucks, loaders, and pavers, with the stadium expected to require substantial cast-in-place concrete for foundations, concourses, and the seating bowl, followed by large-span structural steel installation.
At least two-thirds of the $3 billion cost is expected to be privately funded, with the remainder coming from Kansas City and the State of Missouri. The City Council approved up to $600 million for the ballpark project in the Crown Center area, emphasizing no new taxes and revenue redirection tied to development. Construction is tentatively scheduled to begin in 2027, targeting an opening for the 2030 MLB season. The Royals' lease at the Truman Sports Complex runs through the end of the 2030 season.
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