The Kansas City Chiefs have been on cloud nine ever since Patrick Mahomes took over as starting quarterback. The team has won three Super Bowls, including the last two.
This week, the team has shared their vision for Arrowhead Stadium renovations this week, team leaders announced.
The team held a press conference Wednesday as they presented their initial renovation concepts for the stadium.
The Chiefs’ vision includes a “fan activation zone.” That will be a covered entertainment space where Kauffman currently stands. There will also be new suites in the end zone; new, larger video boards; completion of the upper concourse with a connecting bridge; and other enhancements.
Other changes are VIP Stadium Entry Points, new Sideline Clubs, upgraded TV, Wi-Fi, DAS, and Audio System Technology. New Concession Stands, Retail Spaces, and Restrooms will result in improved access and reduced wait times around the building.
There will also be three new Pedestrian Bridges that will eliminate interruptions to vehicular traffic flow.
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“For more than five decades, Arrowhead Stadium has been the home of the Chiefs, and a home for so many of our fans,” Chiefs chairman Clark Hunt said. “This is where generations of Chiefs fans fell in love with the game. History has been written here, legends have been born here, and lifelong memories have been made within these walls. The stadium has become part of the fabric of our community. Today we are excited to share our plans to extend the life of Arrowhead for future generations of Chiefs fans.”
Team president Mark Donovan stated that the earliest start to the project would be 2027 with the hopes of completion by 2030. And potentially “2031 if we need to,” he said.
Chiefs owner Clark Hunt said the total cost of the renovation project is $800 million, and that the Hunt family would invest $300 million as a part of that.
The team claims these renovations will only be made possible if Jackson County voters approve an extension of the 3/8-cent sales tax on a ballot initiative in April, the same tax that would grant the Kansas City Royals the means to move downtown.
When asked if the team would pursue the project if it did not receive funding from the state of Missouri, Hunt said: “We would not be willing to sign a lease for another 25 years without the financing to properly renovate and reimagine this stadium. The financial puzzle is very important to us in making sure we have enough funds to do everything that we have outlined today.”
