Originally Posted by Coach (Post 10234807)

The problem is that the mass transit is only limited to buses. There's no rail or anything that would help ease the traffic. And I drive through downtown occasionally through work, and it's a mess during rush hour, and the infrastructure is poorly designed, and there is not enough parking garages in downtown to even come close to hold 15,000-20,000 (or more for some games) people.

I personally like where the K and Arrowhead is located at, because other than trying to get in and out is a pain at times (this is more of a parking Nazi/stadium layout issue), I like it that it's close to I-70 or I-435. I just wish the Chiefs/Royals/Jackson County would had made some improvements on getting in/out from the stadium more manageable.

But on the other hand, I been through worse. I went to the Fiesta Bowl in Arizona last year, it took me a hour and a 1/2 to get out of the ****ing parking lot. That was poorly managed.

Originally Posted by GloryDayz (Post 10234857)

I think Arrowhead is fine, but I think when they revamped the K and Arrowhead, the K should have moved to the downtown area. There's a LOT just south of I-670 where a stadium could have really helped the downtown prosper. Simply said, baseball really helps a downtown bar district with their many many games.

I would have gone to many many more games if they were downtown. Especially the businessman specials.

Originally Posted by Coach (Post 10234880)

I understand, but the infrastructure around downtown is very poor, and east of I-670/I-70 is a very highly questionable neighborhood, from my own experience, but everybody is entitled to their opinions.

Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry (Post 10234902)

Yep the infrastructure is poor. There has been a couple times leaving concerts at Sprint Center that I have been shot out in that direction east of 1-670. I know my way around decent enough in KC its not that big of a deal, but somebody who doesn't yikes. Of course the same thing can happen at the Sports Complex as well.

Originally Posted by Coach (Post 10234880)

I understand, but the infrastructure around downtown is very poor, and east of I-670/I-70 is a very highly questionable neighborhood, from my own experience, but everybody is entitled to their opinions.

But it's pretty much pointless at this point since I believe the Royals/Chiefs are locked in their lease until 2031, if I am not mistaken.

Originally Posted by DJJasonp (Post 10234294)

I just dont get this mentality. I live in San Diego - and I guarantee you, it's easier to get in and out of Petco, than it is geting in and out of Qualcomm (the padres old stadium). Especially OUT after a game.

When public transit exists, it adds so many different options as to where you park, how close you park, etc. etc.

Not to mention, the hundreds, if not thousands, who can drink....hop on a trolley for the game...drink.....hop on a trolley home.....and not put people's lives at risk.

When I was in KC for the raiders game, I literally ran to my car to get a jump on what was surely highways full of inebriated drivers.

That's not to say it cant happen in a downtown stadium setting......but at least you got options if mass transit is done right.