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360 interactive: View from downtown Royals stadium from possible 18th and Vine Historic District site

The view looking northwest from the 18th & Vine Historic District in Kansas City. The area may see a building boom if the Kansas City Royals chose to locate a new stadium near the district.
The view looking northwest from the 18th & Vine Historic District in Kansas City. The area may see a building boom if the Kansas City Royals chose to locate a new stadium near the district. tljungblad@kcstar.com

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A downtown KC Royals stadium could be coming soon

Major League Baseball is very likely coming to downtown Kansas City — and, if voters approve, that new ballpark could be opening sooner than you might have imagined.

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Dive into this 360 degree interactive image, below, that presents a view of what fans might see while sitting in the stands of a downtown Kansas City Royals baseball stadium if it were constructed near the 18th and Vine Historic District. Use your computer’s mouse or touchpad to control the image yourself. Control the image with your fingers on mobile devices.

The image was made with a drone near the intersection of East 18th Street and The Paseo. One possible spot for a new baseball stadium would be in an area between the Jazz District and the southeast corner of the downtown loop that is now mostly occupied by facilities for Kansas City Area Transportation Authority and Manual Career Technical Center.

View this 360 degree interactive image that presents a view of what fans might see while sitting in the stands of a downtown Kansas City Royals baseball stadium if it were constructed near the 18th and Vine Historic District.. 
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A downtown KC Royals stadium could be coming soon

Major League Baseball is very likely coming to downtown Kansas City — and, if voters approve, that new ballpark could be opening sooner than you might have imagined.