New Retail Opportunity in Renovated Barney Allis Plaza: Request for Proposals for Cafe Operation

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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.
Downtown Ballpark District - Best Choice for Region

Bring Baseball Back Downtown

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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.

LaunchKC Reveals 2026 Cohort Fueling the City’s Innovation Economy

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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 revealed the winners…

Quick Survey – Help Guide the Future of the KC Public Library

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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 people who know the library and our community…

What’s HOT in Downtown KC: 6.19-25

What's HOT in Downtown KC: 6.19-25 Chase & Status @ KC Live! Block - Friday 'Chasing After Freedom': Erik Stafford @ Central Library - Sunday Kevin Coon: music, laughs & singalongs @ VOO Lounge - Friday Billy Currington…
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Live music, yoga, art market and food trucks, Thursday 6/12 in Oppenstein Park

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Join us for "Summer in the City," a free, public event located in Oppenstein Park in Downtown Kansas City. This Thursday, June 12, the pocket park at 12th & Walnut in Downtown KC will be activated with local performers, community activities,…

Summer in the City Brings Live Music and Performances to Downtown KC

The Downtown Community Improvement District is pleased to announce a new performance and event series for Downtown Kansas City, “Summer in the City”. Join us twice a month from May through September in Oppenstein Brothers Memorial Park for music, dance, poetry, food trucks, games and other activities at Oppenstein Park, a pocket park located at 12th and Walnut Streets in Downtown Kansas City.

Downtown KC Ballpark: It’s the bottom of the 9th, and we need to rally!

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Downtown KC Ballpark: It’s the bottom of the 9th, and we need to rally! Kansas City stands at a crossroads with the unique opportunity to correct past wrongs of misplacing critical community assets in isolation from other key amenities…

Downtown Council launches the State of Downtown event

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This year the Downtown Council is launching an exciting new event that celebrates Downtown Kansas City's transformation from a single-use office district into a vibrant, mixed-use neighborhood animated by residents, visitors, and employees. The event is titled the State of Downtown and will premiere on Wednesday, November 20th at the new Origin Hotel at Berkley Riverfront Park. This event represents the next evolution of our Office Summit. Nearly all of the new development in Downtown Kansas City continues a trend of intermingling uses and blurring the lines between property types; offices enriched with cafes and gyms; apartments with co-working and dog-friendly spaces; hotels mixed with retail and residential; restaurants and retail activating our ground floors. As a result, we are creating an event that represents and honors this exciting trajectory.

Sweet Adelines and Grupo Folklorico Alma Tapatia to Perform in Oppenstein Park

Summer in the City, presented by the Downtown Community Improvement District, continues with its August events! On Wednesday, August 14th at 12:00pm the Kansas City Chorus of Sweet Adelines will bring the park to life. Kansas City Chorus…

Last Call for Downtown Council Annual Luncheon Sponsorships & Tickets!

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We are not fooling you…the Downtown Council’s Annual Luncheon is less than two weeks away and the deadline to get tickets is fast approaching. Table sponsorships are due by April 2nd while the deadline for individual tickets is April 5th. Registration information can be found at downtownkc.org/annual-luncheon.

Parade on Wednesday! Celebrate Chiefs Super Bowl Victory in Downtown!

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CHIEFS KINGDOM CHAMPIONS PARADE Wednesday, February 14 at 11:00am VIEW PARADE MAP DATE: Wednesday, February 14 PARADE: Kicks off at 11:00am at 6th Street and Grand Blvd, heading south on Grand Blvd, west on Pershing Road, north…