Tax vote paves way for Downtown streetcar
At long last, Kansas City has voter-approved funding build a two-mile streetcar line through the heart of Downtown. Voting was completed last week. The city hopes to begin construction in […]
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Downtown elementary school fills neighborhood need
“For the past 10 years, Kansas City has strived to turn downtown into a real neighborhood. The main ingredients were all there — new loft housing, a vibrant library, parks, cultural […]
MARC approves $17.7 million for Downtown streetcar
The City of Kansas City, Mo.’s mass transit future received a boost on Wednesday, Oct. 24 when the Mid-America Regional Council approved $17.7 million in federal funds for the City’s […]
Boston Globe believes Downtown KC’s ‘heritage is hip’
Downtown and Kansas City received some welcomed attention from The Boston Globe in its Sunday edition, Oct. 21 that is distributed to about half a million households. Reporter Robin Soslow clearly loved […]
LaunchKC to propel silicon prairie in Downtown
Kansas City has lift-off! Business and civic leaders gathered on Monday to introduce a new initiative that is designed to drive awareness and growth of the city’s flourishing information technology […]
Did you hear the one about the elephants walking down Grand?
Yep, and this one is not a joke. In celebration of the return of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus returning to Downtown Kansas City and the Sprint […]
‘Phenomenal’ demand for Downtown housing sparks good & bad news
The demand for Downtown housing is at an all-time high — a reality that presents the Downtown Council with both welcome news and a huge challenge. After all, the number one […]
Downtown streetcar plan passes
Kansas City’s streetcar plan passed the test with Downtown voters yesterday, as they approved a special taxing district to help fund the project. According to today edition of The Kansas City […]
CID Ambassadors turn in an All Star performance
Safety Ambassadors hand out water near the DCID Kiosk in front of Municipal Auditorium at 13th and Central Streets As thousands of baseball fans and Kansas City visitors poured into […]
UMKC releases studies of Downtown Arts Campus
A Downtown Campus for the Arts for the University of Missouri-Kansas City would improve educational opportunities for students in all fields, boost economic development for the region, enhance Kansas City’s […]
All Star Week to reach its crescendo today
The five-day blue wave of All Star excitement will reach its climax today in Downtown and around Kansas City. While Downtown hotels will remain full of All Star fanatics for […]
Downtown KC revels in the All Star home stretch
All-Star Game fever is in full bloom around Downtown Kansas City. Visitors and baseball enthusiasts have been pouring into Downtown hotels, restaurants and attractions over the weekend in preparation for […]