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Where should the Royals play baseball? Last year, the debate was whether to stay at Kauffman Stadium or move to a new ballpark downtown. This year, however, it’s a whole new discussion. With the Royals’ unequivocal decision to vacate Kauffman when their lease expires in 2031, the narrative has shifted. The question now is whether the Royals should build a new stadium downtown or move to Kansas. We are at a critical point in our effort to retain the Royals in Kansas City, Missouri, and to build an iconic new stadium and mixed-use ballpark district in our revitalized downtown. Downtown Ballpark District - Best Choice for Region https://bit.ly/4gZwx3N

Highline is nine. Today, we're celebrating nearly a decade of client PARTNERS who get up every day to make meaningful impact in #KC. Reimagining historic icons Driving prosperity Swinging for the fences Shaping the skyline Breaking the rules (within reason, of course) Delivering generational impact Making change real Bringing stories to life And through it all, having fun. Thank you for supporting us. Cheers to what's ahead. KCATA, Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, MO, 3D Development, Kessinger Hunter, Copaken Brooks, Jon Copaken, Annemijn Steele, MBA, Frank White, III, Vince Bryant, Katherine Carttar, David Brain, Jonathan Arnold, Erik Wullschleger, Cynthia Baker, Paul Gutierrez, Anna Marie Tutera, Chiluba John Musonda, Kansas City Museum, Michael Zeller, Emmet Pierson Jr. - AND MORE! #highlinepartners #branding #marketing #storytelling #brandstrategy #teamwork #workanniversary #9years #madeinkc #design

Highline is nine. Today, we're celebrating nearly a decade of client PARTNERS who get up every day to make meaningful impact in #KC. Reimagining historic icons Driving prosperity Swinging for the fences Shaping the skyline Breaking the rules (within reason, of course) Delivering generational impact Making change real Bringing stories to life And through it all, having fun. Thank you for supporting us. Cheers to what's ahead. KCATA, Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, MO, 3D Development, Kessinger Hunter, Copaken Brooks, Jon Copaken, Annemijn Steele, MBA, Frank White, III, Vince Bryant, Katherine Carttar, David Brain, Jonathan Arnold, Erik Wullschleger, Cynthia Baker, Paul Gutierrez, Anna Marie Tutera, Chiluba John Musonda, Kansas City Museum, Michael Zeller, Emmet Pierson Jr. - AND MORE! #highlinepartners #branding #marketing #storytelling #brandstrategy #teamwork #workanniversary #9years #madeinkc #design

Highline has always been focused on place-based branding and communications. All of the #realestate projects that will be talked about at the REjournals Annual KC Forecast Summit have a brand associated with them regardless of type - industrial, retail, mixed-use, residential. Each have their own attributes, strengths, weaknesses, and they have a message to communicate to a target audience. Key to the successful ones is unlocking uniqueness and drawing people in - investors, tenants, renters, shoppers, etc. Looking forward to digging in on #RE trends, forecasts and transformational developments that will shape our region for decades to come. Thank you to the speakers and sponsors that will be there. Andrew Brain, Audrey Navarro, Scott Bluhm, SIOR, Greg Schowe, Jon Stephens, Terrell Jolly, MBA, Caleb Buland, AIA, Bob Galamba, Bob Mayer, Brenner Holland, Edward F. Walsh, Nick Durand, Jason Osborne, Niko Vrentas, Scott Rosemann, PE, F.SEI, LEED AP, Sheryl Vickers, CCIM, and more. #placebranding #kansascity #REforecast #REjrounals #trends #marketing #communications #pr #strategy #KC #REdevelopment #highlinepartners

Bobby Witt Jr. delivered many key hits for the Kansas City Royals this season, both on and off the field. His best off-field hit was the statement that became the team’s rallying cry, “The Boys Are Playin’ Some Ball!” They did indeed as they became only the second team in history to lose at least 100 games and then make the playoffs the next season. Sweeping the Baltimore Orioles in the AL Wildcard and then taking the New York Yankees to Game 4 of the ALDS brought back the memories and magic of the Royals from 2014 and 2015. The offseason will once again be a time for the team to rebuild and look to the future. Boys are Playin’ Some Ball! - Downtown KC Baseball Update https://bit.ly/4hk1y3V

2 of the biggest KC office leases this year were at Eleven Eleven Main (formerly Town Pavilion). We had the privilege of helping Copaken Brooks (re)brand and (re)tell the story of the building in a post-COVID era so deals like these - and hopefully others - can get done. Congrats to the leasing team at JLL Kansas City, the Copaken team, and all involved in attracting these great businesses/jobs to downtown KC. https://lnkd.in/gw53yA2n #realestate #design #branding #placebranding #officespace #KC #realestatemarketing #storytelling #designedinKC Downtown Council of Kansas City Stephanie Voss Brian De La Torre Jill Groebl Jane Waske

Support continues to build around the idea of the Kansas City Royals at Washington Square Park: www.welovekcbaseball.com And Thomas Friestad's recent Kansas City Business Journal article does a great job covering the potential details of how it could become a reality. "Washington Square Park's ownership by the city could give it several advantages as a prospective site for a Kansas City Royals stadium." (https://lnkd.in/gEM7i4ZA) ? ?? #highlinepartners #royals #downtownbaseball #placemaking #kc #community #transformation #economicdevelopment #designedinkc #communications 3D Development Cushman & Wakefield BNIM Withers, Brant, Igoe & Mullennix, P.C.

Favorite stat from today's Kansas City Area Development Council Q3 Investor Update Event: there will be an anticipated 650,000 visitors to the #KC region during the 2026 World Cup. For context, the population of KCMO is 509,000. Not to mention billions watching. ?? ? What an opportunity for us all to make an impact and show off our KC pride. Also appreciate the updates on the national award-winning KCI terminal, the generational investments being made to the Country Club Plaza by Highland Park Village, plus hard work happening to attract new employers/jobs across all sectors, specifically animal health and digital heath. Great work to the entire KCADC team. KC SmartPort TeamKC: Life+Talent Digital Health KC #weare26 #designedinkc #wearekansascity #flex

The people of #KC love the Royals. And many love the idea of a downtown baseball park. But voters didn't love how the campaign for the first site was handled. As part of the team proposing Washington Square Park, independent from the Royals and the City, we carefully thought through voters concerns and frustrations. While there is no perfect answer to every challenge, we believe this Washington Square Park solves the majority of issues.? ? We are excited for the Royals and the City to consider this site. See more here: https://lnkd.in/guximH5T Here: https://lnkd.in/gAprtQmD And here: https://lnkd.in/gNiWcGpM 3D Development, BNIM, Cushman & Wakefield, Withers, Brant, Igoe & Mullennix, P.C. #transformation #density #pr #strategy #communications #vision #kcheartland #royals #ecodevo #welovekcbaseball

#Back2KC is a great program we helped kickstart back in 2018. The organization does just what the name suggests, brings high-growth tech, consulting, and capital market talent originally from KC, back to KC. We lovingly describe it as doing 'the boomerang'. Check it out, volunteer to mentor, or let them know if there's someone originally from #KC that has moved away and is potentially interested in coming back. Thanks to these sponsors and more who help make it happen: Startland News Husch Blackwell Overland Park Chamber of Commerce KC Tech Council Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, MO Kansas City Area Development Council #sports #startups #talent #network #tech #design #capital #consulting