‘ChiefsAholic’ pleads guilty to bank robbery, money laundering
28 February 2024
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs have many new amenities they aim to build in a reimagined Arrowhead Stadium.
The team held a press conference Wednesday morning to present their initial renovation concepts for the stadium.
The renovation plans come as Jackson County residents prepare to vote in April on a 3/8th-cent sales tax for Chiefs and Royals stadium projects.
Revenue from the sales tax, if approved, would go toward Arrowhead renovations and a new Royals stadium in the Crossroads District. The Chiefs would expand throughout the Truman Sports Complex if Kauffman Stadium is demolished.
The Hunt family will put up $300 million of the $800 million price tag. Chiefs president Mark Donovan expects the renovations to begin after the 2026 World Cup and be done by 2030, possibly 2031.
Outside of Arrowhead
The $800 million renovation project includes a turf-covered Activation Zone with tailgate areas and covered entertainment space built over where Kauffman Stadium currently sits.
The Upper Concourse will receive a 360-degree connection bridge to wrap around the stadium as well as a canopy that will have infrared heaters and overhead fans for year-round comfort.
The team will construct three new pedestrian bridges to eliminate interruptions to traffic flow around the stadium.
They will also implement a dedicated rideshare zone, along with a new parking deck on the south side of the stadium, expanded parking on the north side of the stadium at the current site of Kauffman Stadium.
That will increase the total number of paved parking spots, while reoriented parking lots improve pedestrian flow and the tailgating experience.
The team will expand, pave and permanently light the Lot O RV Parking Lot with permanent restroom facilities added as well.
Inside of Arrowhead
VIP stadium entry points will lead to new spaces inside the stadium and will also decrease fan traffic and congestion at existing general admission gates.
Crews will excavate the lower-level seating bowl to create new sideline clubs and introduce new End Zone Clubs and Suites for new viewing and hospitality experiences that are now common in newer NFL venues. There will also be full suite and club lounge renovations and updates.
Arrowhead Stadium will also get new video boards that will be larger while keeping their shape to complement the stadium’s unique curved end zones. The Chiefs will also install new LED ribbon boards.
The team will also upgrade TV, wi-fi, DAS (distributed antenna system) and audio system technology as well as new concession stands, retail spaces and restrooms.
A new field access tunnel will provide a new field access point for visiting teams, closer access to new visiting team areas, as well as faster event turnover for major concerts and other special events.
Traditional concession stands will be converted to modern Grab-n-Go markets throughout general concourses, resulting in an anticipated increase in speed of service by 30-40% and transaction times will decrease with new point-of-sale technology systems.
This is a developing story. FOX4 will update this story and bring you more information in newscasts at 4, 5, and 6 p.m.