Plaza vs. Royals: How do Kansas City's latest deals compare?

Kansas City Today by KCUR Studios

Sep 1, 202613:55News & Politics

Kansas City is dishing out a lot of money for new development plans, specifically toward the Country Club Plaza and Royals downtown ballpark. How do the two projects stack up against each other — and why does Kansas City...

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