LONG FORMAL REPORT

2014 CenterSports’ Proposition of Economic Benefits in Bringing National Hockey League Expansion Team to Kansas City

2014 CenterSports’ Proposition of Economic Benefits in Bringing National Hockey League Expansion Team to Kansas City

Prepared for:
Lisa Wallentine
National Hockey League Commissioner
2030 E College Way
Olathe, KS 67133

Prepared by:
Kalyn Pfaff
Economic Specialist, CenterSports Consulting Firm
11863 W 112th St Suite 200
Overland Park, KS 66210

December 9, 2014

CenterSports Consulting
Automobile Dealers’ Association of Kansas City
11863 W 112th St Suite 200
Overland Park, KS 66210

Kalyn Pfaff
2030 E College Way
Olathe, KS 67133
December 9, 2014

Mrs. Lisa Wallentine
National Hockey League Commissioner
123 Commissioner Lane
New York, New York 57788

Dear Mrs. Wallentine:

I enjoyed meeting with you last month to discuss bringing the NHL expansion team to Kansas City. I have included the more detailed report you requested specifically regarding the current and future economy and other critical benefits to the area.

The data and conclusions I have gathered come prominently from city records and other analysis reports. I have worked diligently to make the report as complete and objective as possible.

I sincerely hope my analysis will help you in your decision making process and lead you to see favor in the Kansas City area. If you have any more questions please do not hesitate to call me.

Sincerely,

Kalyn Pfaff
Economic Specialist
Centersports Consulting

Table of Content

Executive Summary 5
Introduction 6
Purpose 6
Historical Background 6
Report Preview 7
Prime Market 7
Matching Demographics 7
Kansas City 7
Johnson County 9
Substitution Effect 9
Promising Location 10
Geographically Isolated 10
Growing Accommodations 11
Business District 11
Travel 12
Hotel 13
Other Attractions 13
Ideal Time 14
Increasing Popularity 14
Rising Sporting KC 14
Drastic Turnaround 14
Game Experience

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