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A new Royals stadium built at Crown Center is expected to embed the baseball club into the foundational bedrock of the city itself for years to come — the physical expression of ballpark designer Populous’ strategy for placemaking within built and natural environments.
By Tommy Felts | October 16, 2026
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‘Where others saw obstacles’
Royals stadium plans written in limestone; new design details put Populous placemaking on deck
A new Royals stadium built at Crown Center is expected to embed the baseball club into the foundational bedrock of the city itself for years to come — the physical expression of ballpark designer Populous’ strategy for placemaking within built and natural environments.
By Tommy Felts | October 16, 2026
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