2012 Urban Heroes
This award recognizes small businesses and individuals who are passionate about making Downtown Kansas City a more vibrant place to live, work and play. The award will be given to up to 5 honorees who have worked to improve the quality of life Downtown. Our Urban Heroes are passionate about making Downtown Kansas City a more vibrant place to live, work and play.
2012 Urban Hero Honorees:
- Deb Connors, market maskter, City Market
- Evie Craig, executive director, reStart, Inc.
- David Johnson, co-founder, Streetcar Neighbors
- Jeff Owens, creative entrepreneur
- Chester Thompson, president/CEO, Black Economic Union of Greater Kansas City
This video honoring the Urban Hero Award recipients was shared at the Downtown Council’s 2012 Annual Luncheon:
Nominees & Criteria
The nominee should be someone who has improved the quality of life Downtown or Urban Core by enhancing the physical, social, business, retail, manufacturing, office, neighborhood, political, or work environment.
Nominees should be:
- Passionate about making Downtown more vibrant
- A small business or individual
- An “un-sung” hero
- Grassroots oriented
Selection Panel:
A selection panel consisting of representatives from the Downtown Council, partner organizations, such as the Crossroads Community Association, River Market Business Association, an elected official and another at-large member will select the honorees.
Click here to nominate your 2012 Urban Hero. Nominations due by August 15.
2011 Urban Heroes
Urban Hero Recipients (pdf)