Ez Street Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 Amphitheater cut from Kauffman Stadium plansBy KEVIN MURPHYThe Kansas City StarThe Kansas City Royals and Jackson County officials today unveiled final design plans for the renovated Kauffman Stadium that eliminate a proposed 9,500-seat amphitheater beyond left field, while adding more features for fans.The $250 million project is to begin when the season ends in October and be completed by spring 2010.Jackson County voters approved the renovation last year by increasing the sales tax by 3/8 of a cent. There?s no major change in the scope of the original plan, but there will be wider concourses in some sections, a kids? play area beyond left field, and more restrooms, concessions and food outlets, and gates.The team and Jackson County said feedback from fan focus groups indicated little support for the amphitheater, which was to be used for concerts and other events and as an overflow area for fans.The Royals also announced they had agreed to pay the $900,000 cost of hardware, software and a control room for a video coaching system aimed at improving performance.PHASING DETAILSOctober 2007 Start of construction Opening Day 2008 Completed areas: New Bullpens Expanded dugout seating Expanded crown seating Expanded vomitories to field level concourse Opening Day 2009 Complete areas: Dugout concourse Expanded plaza level concourse Expanded view level concourse Hall of Fame Expanded view level concourse & food court Outfield plaza and walk of fame Fountain view seas and terraces Box office Team Store New scoreboard New press facilities Opening Day 2010 Completed areas: Diamond Club Crown Club Home plate suites Stadium Club View level canopy Administration buildingFEATURES39,000 seats New high definition scoreboard and control room Fountain view terraces Outfield concourse Kids' area Taste of KC Right field restaurant Left field hall of fame and conference center New group sales areas Wide concourses New and upgraded concession and toilet amenities on all concourses Enhanced vertical circulation to all levels Four new entry ticket gates New press facilities @DavidStreeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMac12 Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 I like the renderings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAD! Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 I like the placements for the bullpens and the seats at outfield in front of the fountains. I wonder if there's really going to be a plane that says "Welcome to Kaufmann Stadium" I saw, I came, I left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRUINSFAN Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 Now all KC needs is a team that will draw the fans to the "New K"! When Bobby Orr was asked why he always wore a cupbut not a helmet,he replied:"I can always getsomeone else to do my thinking for me!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EatSleepJeep Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 Now all KC needs is a team that will draw the fans to the "New K"!They already have a team that does that. They're called the Twins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlinfan Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 Maybe someone who goes to Kauffman on a regular basis can address this but won't people in the fountain seats get wet? I've seen a lot of games on TV and some days you can't see home plate from the centerfield cam because the wind is blowing tons of mist around. 1997 | 2003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 That may be fun on a hot Kansas City Summer Day www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez Street Posted May 22, 2007 Author Share Posted May 22, 2007 Well generally the wind blows from the south in the summer. So it would blow the mist outfield. @DavidStreeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Meningocele Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Opening Day 2008 Completed areas: New Bullpens Expanded dugout seating Expanded crown seating Expanded vomitories to field level concourse Not being an architecture major, I had to look that one up. For the record, it's the third or fourth entry down the list in each of the sources I checked: One of the tunnellike passages of an amphitheater or stadium between the seats and the outside wall or passageway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez Street Posted May 22, 2007 Author Share Posted May 22, 2007 Opening Day 2008 Completed areas: New Bullpens Expanded dugout seating Expanded crown seating Expanded vomitories to field level concourse Not being an architecture major, I had to look that one up. For the record, it's the third or fourth entry down the list in each of the sources I checked: One of the tunnellike passages of an amphitheater or stadium between the seats and the outside wall or passageway.Yeah, likewise. I had to read it a couple of times. @DavidStreeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadmanLA Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 I'm not the biggest supporter of corporate welfare, when it comes to sports, but I hope the good folks of Kansas City get their money's worth. With that said...those are excellent pictures, already to one of the nicest (and to me, most underrated) ballparks in the country. Now, like a couple posters already commented...let's hope Glass can spend his Wal-Mart money to put a winner back in that stadium.Also, kinda thinking out loud here...I'm wondering what a renovated Arrowhead Stadium would look like. I know the Chiefs and Royals are still probably bummed out that they didn't get their "rolling roof". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopard88 Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 I like the placements for the bullpens and the seats at outfield in front of the fountains. I wonder if there's really going to be a plane that says "Welcome to Kaufmann Stadium" If there is, I hope it doesn't fly in the crazy pattern that would be needed to make the banner trail like that. In my experience, if the plane is flying straight, the banner will generally remain straight too, so that pilot must be all over the place.All in all, nice upgrades to an already nice park. Maybe the KC fans won't have to use the vomitories to express their opinions regarding the quality of play.[aside] They're what? Passageways or tunnels? Never mind. [aside] Most Liked Content of the Day -- February 15, 2017, August 21, 2017, August 22, 2017 ///// Proud Winner of the CCSLC Post of the Day Award -- April 8, 2008 Originator of the Upside Down Sarcasm Smilie -- November 1, 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Opening Day 2008 Completed areas: New Bullpens Expanded dugout seating Expanded crown seating Expanded vomitories to field level concourse Not being an architecture major, I had to look that one up. For the record, it's the third or fourth entry down the list in each of the sources I checked: One of the tunnellike passages of an amphitheater or stadium between the seats and the outside wall or passageway.Yeah, likewise. I had to read it a couple of times. When I first became an usher, I couldn't help but chuckle every time I heard that word. Now it (as well as the abbreviated version "vom") is part of my vocabulary. (unfortunately.) "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez Street Posted May 22, 2007 Author Share Posted May 22, 2007 I hope it doesn't fly in the crazy pattern that would be needed to make the banner trail like that. In my experience, if the plane is flying straight, the banner will generally remain straight too, so that pilot must be all over the place.Too much Boulevard Beer perhaps?Maybe the KC fans won't have to use the vomitories to express their opinions regarding the quality of play.Refer to the previous statement. @DavidStreeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCall Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 I've never really enjoyed Kaufman in the 8-10 games I've seen there, and I'm obviously not the biggest Royals fan. I would've rather seen them get a new stadium instead. But, having seen these new renderings, while I guess I can't remember exactly how it looks now, these do seem to make an improvement, and once it's finished, I may even try to go to some more games up there (Go Twins! ). I just hope they are able to field a competitive and exciting team to go along with the improvements. (and I really do mean that.) Because, regardless of me being a Cardinals fan and my numerous cracks about Royals baseball, they are still a Missouri team and as a proud Missourian, I'd like to see them succeed. https://dribbble.com/MakaioCall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moser316 Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Opening Day 2008 Completed areas: New Bullpens Expanded dugout seating Expanded crown seating Expanded vomitories to field level concourse Not being an architecture major, I had to look that one up. For the record, it's the third or fourth entry down the list in each of the sources I checked: One of the tunnellike passages of an amphitheater or stadium between the seats and the outside wall or passageway.I am an architecture major (who did an indoor sports arena as his thesis project, BTW), and I've never heard the word "vomitory" before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDR Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 I wonder if Jackson County voters would have been more or less likely to approve that sales tax increase if the money were to be earmarked for a payroll increase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mings Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Opening Day 2008 Completed areas: New Bullpens Expanded dugout seating Expanded crown seating Expanded vomitories to field level concourse Not being an architecture major, I had to look that one up. For the record, it's the third or fourth entry down the list in each of the sources I checked: One of the tunnellike passages of an amphitheater or stadium between the seats and the outside wall or passageway.I am an architecture major (who did an indoor sports arena as his thesis project, BTW), and I've never heard the word "vomitory" before.Mark me down as the second architecture major who hasn't heard of the word vomitory before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB61 Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Opening Day 2008 Completed areas: New Bullpens Expanded dugout seating Expanded crown seating Expanded vomitories to field level concourse Not being an architecture major, I had to look that one up. For the record, it's the third or fourth entry down the list in each of the sources I checked: One of the tunnellike passages of an amphitheater or stadium between the seats and the outside wall or passageway.I am an architecture major (who did an indoor sports arena as his thesis project, BTW), and I've never heard the word "vomitory" before.Mark me down as the second architecture major who hasn't heard of the word vomitory before.Mark me down as one who thought that it was a special area in a plane for those who got airsick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopard88 Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Mark me down as one who thought that it was a special area in a plane for those who got airsick.Why would you need a special area? They put those little bags in the seatback pockets for that. Most Liked Content of the Day -- February 15, 2017, August 21, 2017, August 22, 2017 ///// Proud Winner of the CCSLC Post of the Day Award -- April 8, 2008 Originator of the Upside Down Sarcasm Smilie -- November 1, 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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