Matt Adkins, a devoted Kansas City Royals fan for 12 years, is uncertain if he will attend another Royals game due to recent events. He owns a business in the Crossroads District called The Pairing and is focused on maintaining stability amidst the uncertainty surrounding a stadium sales tax vote. Feeling the tension escalate in the past week, Adkins has been losing sleep and experiencing heightened anxiety about the situation.
As he works on organizing his inventory, Adkins remains optimistic but concerned about the future of the Crossroads. He expressed solidarity with other business owners in the area, all of whom are feeling terrified, sleep-deprived, and mentally strained amidst the ongoing developments. They are eager to move past the uncertainty and return to normalcy.
Jill Cockson, owner of Chartreuse Saloon, is closely monitoring the outcome of the vote while continuing to operate her business as usual. She views the vote as a critical turning point that will determine the next phase for businesses like hers in the Crossroads. Cockson emphasized that while physical structures are important to any community, it is ultimately its people that give it strength and vibrancy.
For Cockson,
