Downtown and River Market Community Improvement Districts Celebrate over 20 years of Service to the Community

Downtown and River Market Community Improvement Districts Celebrate over 20 years of Service to the Community

The Downtown Community Improvement District (DCID) is proud to continue its mission in 2025 as a private, nonprofit organization committed to keeping the heart of Downtown Kansas City clean, welcoming, and thriving. Every day, our dedicated safety, concierge, and maintenance ambassadors work tirelessly to support the businesses, residents, and visitors who make the Central Business District their home. Through their efforts, DCID fosters a vibrant and secure downtown environment for all.

What’s HOT in Downtown KC: 5.15-21

What's HOT in Downtown KC: 5.15-21 Leon Bridges @ The Midland - Tuesday Emma @ KC Rep, Spencer Theatre - now thru May 25 Farmers Market @ The City Market - Saturday & Sunday, 8a-3p Sierra Ferrell @ The Midland - tonight! Fusion:…

Member Spotlight – Evergy

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The Downtown Council Member Spotlight showcases DTC member companies and organizations, and the ways they contribute to the quality of life in Downtown KC. Spotlight on Evergy, Corporate Headquarters, 1200 Main St., Kansas City, MO Evergy…
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Downtown KC Parks Activated with Summer Music & Performance Series

Downtown KC will be alive with activities for residents, visitors and workers this summer with event series co-produced by the Downtown Council, Downtown & River Market Community Improvement District (CIDs), Art in the Loop and our other partners! This year we are bringing 4 different art, music, and performance series to activate Downtown KC parks and open spaces throughout the summer!

What’s HOT in Downtown KC: 5.8-14

What's HOT in Downtown KC: 5.8-14 Steve Aoki @ KC Live! Block - Friday Art on Walnut @ The City Market - Sundays, 8a-3p Jean-Efflam Bavouzet @ The Folly - Friday Bored Teachers: Comedy Tour @ The Midland - tonight Debussy's…
Cinco de Mayo in Kansas City

Cinco de Mayo in Kansas City

On behalf of the Downtown Council, we hope you had a great Cinco de Mayo! As we continue to build off our Annual Luncheon theme of Connecting Communities, we wanted to highlight how in Downtown KC, this day is a wonderful opportunity to experience the rich tapestry of Mexican culture, especially on the Westside.

What’s HOT in Downtown KC: 5.1-7

What's HOT in Downtown KC: 5.1-7 Alton Brown Live - Last Bite @ The Midland - Friday American Royal PRCA Pro Rodeo @ American Royal Complex - opens today The Blue Room is cookin' @ American Jazz Museum - nightly Bubbles &…
Introducing Our CIDs’ Business Liaison Ambassador - Dasia Mendez

Introducing Our CIDs’ Business Liaison Ambassador – Dasia Mendez

My name is Dasia Mendez and I am excited to step into my new role as a Business Liaison Ambassador for the Downtown and River Market Community Improvement Districts. I started my career not working for the man but the mouse—Mickey Mouse. During my time at Walt Disney World, I gained invaluable experience rooted in world-renowned standards of excellence and a customer-centric mentality that I hope will help me flourish in my new role.

Kansas City Unites Behind Downtown as Home for Royals’ Future

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Yesterday, local civic and business leaders joined together in a bold, unified call to action: bring the Kansas City Royals home to Downtown! In a show of solidarity and vision for the city’s future, community leaders, residents, and business…

Summer City 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.
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Artist selected for the installation of the mural on the Buck O’Neil Bridge

The Missouri Department of Transportation District (MoDOT) Buck O’Neil Bridge Project Team, Massman Clarkson Joint Venture in partnership with Art in the Loop Foundation (AILF), announces the selection of Kansas City artist Phil “Sike Style” Shafer to create a mural on the new Buck O’Neil Bridge in downtown Kansas City, MO. The mural will be located on a retaining wall at the south end of the bridge at the intersection of Broadway Ave. and 3rd St.
South Loop Project: Roy Blunt Luminary Park

Official name of the South Loop Project unveiled at the Downtown KC Annual Luncheon

The future of downtown Kansas City took a major step forward today with the unveiling of the new official name of the South Loop Project: Roy Blunt Luminary Park. Two years after its initial introduction at the same event, the name was announced by the Project Partners - the Downtown Council of Kansas City, Kansas City, and Port KC - during the Downtown Council 2025 Annual Luncheon.