Six years after the pandemic emptied downtowns nationwide, Downtown Kansas City has recaptured 95% of its pre-pandemic foot traffic. The 2026 State of Downtown Report shows a thriving district with more than 33,000 residents, 30 million visits this year, and $10 billion in investment on the horizon. Covering just 2% of the city’s land but holding 32% of its jobs, Downtown remains the economic engine lifting the entire region.
Today marks a historic milestone for Downtown Kansas City and for the future of our entire region. The Downtown Council of Kansas City congratulates the Kansas City Royals and applauds […]
For decades, Kansas City leaders, residents, businesses, and community organizations have shared a vision of a more vibrant, connected, and dynamic downtown. Today, that vision is not only taking shape – it is accelerating. What makes this moment particularly exciting is that the momentum is not slowing down. Instead, a new generation of transformative projects is emerging across multiple districts, reinforcing downtown’s role as the economic, cultural, and civic heart of the region.
The DTC Community Development Inc, a 501(c)(3) entity, is issuing this Request for Proposals (RFP – Updated June 4, 2026) for the lease and operation of a high-quality cafe located within the reconstructed Barney Allis Plaza, which is set to open in the Spring of 2027.
Kansas City has the opportunity to bring baseball back to where it originally started – woven into the daily life of our city. Our history is full of baseball teams and ballparks that laid the foundation for baseball in our urban core. Today, we are full of optimism and will continue to advocate for Downtown baseball as the details of this new plan emerge. While this process continues to play out, we are excited about the opportunity to bring baseball back to the place where it all began.
Six long years ago, when pandemic lockdowns emptied Downtown seemingly overnight, crisis narratives quickly took hold to make sense of the disruption; Downtowns were “dead,” offices were “over,” dense urban living had lost its appeal in a vast, work-from-anywhere environment. However, the data in our Downtown Market Report tells a different story and invites you to discover a multifaceted Downtown Kansas City that has recovered and continues to thrive today.
On Thursday, March 5th, Hemma Hemma will open its second location, Hemma Hemma Dinette, in Downtown Kansas City’s Lightwell building at 1100 Main. Hemma Hemma opened their first location in […]
2026 will be a defining year for Kansas City. We will decide where the Royals’ new stadium will be built. But more importantly, we will decide whether we strengthen our […]
The Downtown Council (DTC) and the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, Missouri (EDCKC) proudly announce the eight startup companies selected as recipients of the 2026 LaunchKC grants competition. LaunchKC […]
A decision may be coming on the Royals Stadium location very soon. And it remains one of the most impactful local development projects in a generation. It will literally shape […]
The Downtown Council (DTC) and Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, Missouri (EDCKC) are proud to announce that the LaunchKC grants competition will be accepting applications for their signature LaunchKC […]
The Kansas City Public Library is planning for the future, and they want your input! Throughout Our Story, Kansas City, the Library’s new planning process, they’re listening closely to the […]