Two competing plans are in the works for the future of Kemper Arena-- one would tear down Kemper Arena, the other would keep it.
On Friday's Up to Date, Steve Kraske discussed the two plans with Kansas City Star reporter Lynn Horsley and Kansas City Councilman Ed Ford, who is chair of the planning and zoning committee. The first plan, from the Foutch Brothers, would spend $22 million to acquire Kemper Arena from the city, then repurpose it for youth basketball, volleyball and other athletics.
The American Royal's competing plan would demolish the arena and replace it with a custom-designed $50 million multi-purpose building. It also would offer youth sports.
