{"id":572766,"date":"2026-07-28T22:03:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T22:03:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/572766\/"},"modified":"2026-07-28T22:03:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T22:03:08","slug":"chiefs-name-kansas-city-based-populous-as-lead-design-architect-for-new-training-facility-and-headquarters-in-olathe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/572766\/","title":{"rendered":"Chiefs Name Kansas City-Based Populous as Lead Design Architect for New Training Facility and Headquarters in Olathe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>KANSAS CITY, Mo. \u2013 On Tuesday, the Kansas City Chiefs announced that the local global architectural design firm Populous has been selected as the lead design architect for the club&#8217;s new practice facility and headquarters in Olathe, Kansas, which is set to open in 2031.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Populous has long been a leader in designing world-class sports, convention, event, and entertainment venues, and we&#8217;re excited to partner with them on the new day-to-day home for our team and staff in Olathe,&#8221; Chiefs President Mark Donovan said. &#8220;Throughout the selection process, Populous demonstrated a clear understanding of the unique needs of a modern NFL franchise and the people who support it every day. Their expertise and vision make them the ideal partner to create a headquarters that enhances our football operations, supports our growing business, and advances our ambition of becoming The World&#8217;s Team. We look forward to advancing the design and sharing our vision and plans with Chiefs Kingdom.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>As the project&#8217;s principal design partner, Populous will lead the effort to create a cohesive architectural and workplace design fulfilling the organization&#8217;s goals and operational requirements. This includes designing for the needs of the coaching staff, players, and football operations departments, planning for the club&#8217;s long-term business goals, and delivering an upgraded employee experience. They will advise and guide club leadership in decision making across architecture, interiors, public spaces, sustainability, and stakeholder experience.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the team headquarters, they will also support the master plan design of the on-site mixed-use development, focusing on the layout, development phasing, transportation and pedestrian circulation needs, as well as the visitor experience. They will be joined by Burns &amp; McDonnell who was previously announced as the owner&#8217;s representative for this project.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Populous is honored to design the Kansas City Chiefs&#8217; new global headquarters and training facility, a high-performance home shaped around the daily experience of players, coaches, and staff,&#8221; said Sherri Privitera, Senior Principal with Populous. &#8220;This facility will reflect the caliber of the Chiefs&#8217; brand, culture, and championship standard while creating an environment where the team can continue to pursue excellence.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Set to open ahead of the 2031 football season, the Chiefs new $300 million practice facility and headquarters \u2013 as well as an associated mixed-use development \u2013 will be located on approximately 155 acres near the intersection of College Boulevard and Ridgeview Road in Olathe.<\/p>\n<p>Additional announcements related to the design and construction of the club&#8217;s new practice facility and headquarters in Olathe \u2013 including renderings \u2013 are expected to be announced in the coming months.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"KANSAS CITY, Mo. \u2013 On Tuesday, the Kansas City Chiefs announced that the local global architectural design firm&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":572767,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[139589,307,304,305,306,13616,308,93,1128,241681,61,60,11410,26551,19147,32539,41265,94826,241683,241682,241684,6550],"class_list":["post-572766","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-arts-and-design","tag-andy-reid","tag-arts","tag-arts-and-design","tag-artsanddesign","tag-artsdesign","tag-chiefs","tag-design","tag-entertainment","tag-football","tag-geha-field-at-arrowhead-stadium","tag-ie","tag-ireland","tag-kansas-city","tag-kansas-city-chiefs","tag-nfl","tag-nfl-football","tag-patrick-mahomes","tag-super-bowl","tag-super-bowl-iv","tag-super-bowl-liv","tag-super-bowl-lvii","tag-travis-kelce"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/572766","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=572766"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/572766\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/572767"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=572766"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=572766"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=572766"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}