Kansas City is facing a debate over whether to approve $777 million worth of upgrades to the Truman Sports Complex. This debate has led to finger-pointing and name-calling. Two radio stations have taken the debate to the airwaves. Here are some articles on this issue.
Talk about Stadiums heats up airwaves
A roster of key players on the stadium election
What Third Side Question would you pose to help transform this issue?
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I would propose a few things:
1. Look to precendents of how this kind of issue was solved in other cities. There are many examples.
2. See how to frame this so that the community and city as a whole benefit from this project and not just the key people involved. Theoretically, all people could benefit from a well designed project such as this.
3. Reframe the problem away from the either or approach now at play. I want this/I don't want this does not get people very far. What is motivating each side and can those interests be satisfied in a creative manner.
Posted by: Josh Weiss | March 15, 2006 at 11:38 AM
My questions are to the radio stations.
1 - What do you expect to achieve with your on-air campaign for the bill?
2 - Does your campaign and position support your community as a whole?
3 - If there could be a resolution that can support each party would you choose it?
Posted by: Katia | March 23, 2006 at 10:45 AM