Kansas City officials announced a $600 million funding plan to help pay for a downtown ballpark for the Royals. Mayor Quinton Lucas spoke about the proposal, and answers criticisms about a lack of public vote, with KCUR's Up To Date.

Lucas talked about why he thinks Washington Square Park will help "activate" downtown Kansas City, and defended the city's funding for a Royals stadium, with KCUR's Up To Date. This conversation was recorded live at the Rochester Brewing and Roasting Company in the Crossroads.

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