Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Mahomes (Getty Images)
But a proposed $1.4 billion development around the riverfront sparked a debate in July 2026. However, its request for as much as $235 million in public bonds raised questions about who should pay for the transformation. The plan asked Kansas City to support up to $235 million in public bonds.
“A bridge would be so big — it’s kind of just annoying when you’re driving and you’ve got to wait for people crossing, so a bridge would be huge,” Carter said. Azealia Dixon, who had lived in the area for three years, said the project could bring more activities and visitors to the city. And it’s local too and it’s convenient now so everyone kind of has the opportunity to come,” Dixon said. “When the stadium was first announced, a big part of it was the privately financed aspect and how special that was,” Russell said. It’s conflicting a bit,” she said.
The Kansas City Current’s rapid rise has brought fresh attention to the club’s home, CPKC Stadium. The ambitious project promised a bigger matchday experience, better connections and new attractions. With Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Mahomes among the club’s high-profile owners, the proposal also put the spotlight on the Current’s future in Kansas City. Tori Carter, who works nearby, welcomed the idea of separating pedestrian movement from road traffic. Some residents also viewed the expansion as a natural next step for a neighbourhood that has changed significantly since the stadium opened. “I think it’s awesome. It brings a lot of people to Kansas City — more expansion, more fun, more things to do. The biggest point of disagreement was not the proposed construction itself, but the financing. Mayor Quinton Lucas backed the request, but the proposal still needed full City Council approval before formal negotiations could move forward. For some supporters, that funding request was difficult to accept. Danielle Russell, vice president of the KC Blue Crew supporters group, pointed to the club’s original promise of a privately financed stadium. “While I think there’s a lot of feelings that of course you’re going to need a bond, of course it’s going to be taxpayers — that’s just how reality goes — there’s just this part that’s like, man, this stinks.