12 hours ago12 hr A new Royals ballpark is one step closer to reality as the KC city council approves the $600M funding plan for the stadium and a lease agreement that would begin on Feb. 1, 2031.https://www.kctv5.comRoyals stadium lease agreement passes through City CouncilThe plans for the new Kansas City Royals stadium are closer to reality.
9 hours ago9 hr I understand why Bridgeport residents are not happy about this. I also don't care how they feel.
9 hours ago9 hr 30 minutes ago, Bonemer, I Hardly Know Her said:I understand why Bridgeport residents are not happy about this. I also don't care how they feel.Yep. Can't make everybody happy. This opportunity is too good for both Amtrak and Ishbia.
8 hours ago8 hr 2 hours ago, ron883 said:Sorry folks, you're not going to be able to stop it.That's actually a Metra train running behind Josh, not Amtrak as he suggested. It must be a Metra Southwest Service train.And yeah, most NIMBY opposition efforts don't succeed in shutting down a multi billion dollar project. Perhaps they can get Amtrak to design in some ways to lessen the impacts on the neighborhood, but I don't see how they'd be able to stop this from going forward. Edited 7 hours ago7 hr by 77 Hitmen
7 hours ago7 hr At least historically speaking, Bridgeport residents tend to be some of the most well-connected residents of this city. Good luck to Amtrak and Ishbia. I sure as hell wouldn’t want to have that crowd working against my plans.It’s interesting that the ISFA will have to get involved. I’d guess that negotiating with an Illinois state department will slow things down.
1 hour ago1 hr 7 hours ago, ron883 said:Yep. Can't make everybody happy. This opportunity is too good for both Amtrak and Ishbia.With the Daley family long gone the residents have no chance.
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