By now, you've undoubtedly heard whispers of a whimsical new development coming to Olathe Gateway. We learned this massive sports complex + amusement park project is the latest development from the Hunt family — and now we know much more.

The amusement park

Our first big discovery? The theme park portion is dubbed Michael's Wonder World Amusement Park.

Named for Lamar Hunt's 10-year-old grandson, Michael Arkell, who “has a rare genetic condition, is non-verbal and uses a wheelchair," the park will be an “ultra-accessible” experience, allowing people with disabilities to enjoy all the amenities.

Plans call for ~11 acres near the 119th Street and Renner Boulevard to be fashioned after Morgan's Wonderland in San Antonio — the first theme park built to accommodate people with disabilities — likely including rides, playgrounds, picnic areas, a fishing lake, and amphitheater.

The sports arena

While we still don't have a name for it, we do know the ~5,000 seat, 155,000-sqft arena sports arena will be ~7.5 miles northwest of the new BluHawk development. Plans for this space include hosting:

Minor league + semi-professional sports teams
Special Olympics events
Various tournaments, i.e. wrestling, figure skating, mixed-martial arts, and e-gaming
Ice skating for the general public
Conventions + trade shows
High-school graduations

Hotel, housing + retail

Within the 130-acre district will rest a 160-room hotel, multi-family housing units, and 132,200 sqft of retail + restaurant space. That means you'll be able to live, eat, and breathe sports here (like Kansas Citians already do).

Cost and economic impact

Building this behemoth of a district is estimated to cost a total of ~$320 million — with $201,055,351 eligible to be covered by STAR bonds (funding the project has already filed to obtain).

Here are a few more figures expected over the next 20 years:

~640,000 visitors
$600+ million generated in taxable revenue
987 jobs created during construction
1,656 jobs available upon completion