The Royals and Chiefs announced they have completed a Community Benefits Agreement for the proposed downtown ballpark and Arrowhead renovation. Unfortunately, it seems much of the community was missing when the agreement was announced. In a bit, I’ll go over why they were missing, who was still there, and what the agreement entails. But first, let’s have a little context about why there is a Community Benefits Agreement and why you should want to see a good one.
What is a Community Benefits Agreement?
Put simply, a Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) is a deal between the teams and community groups affected by the stadium’s construction that the teams will meet certain standards to help improve the community they are affecting.