11th & 12th Complete Streets open house + Downtown news roundup

Open house Wednesday to unveil 11th & 12th Complete Streets study The 11th and 12th Complete Streets Connections study is being developed by the City of Kansas City, Missouri and the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA).…

Revive, renovate, invest, renew: Downtown KC in the news

6 to know: Downtown news beat Reconciliation Services reaches final leg of $13M capital campaign Folly Theater reveals new leader, $4M renovation Crossroads' plan would revive Film Row buildings + more Second Crossroads luxury apartment…

Downtown Council launches Imagine Downtown KC strategic plan

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Imagine! Downtown KC leaders reveal plans for 2030 Vision of an equitable, inclusive, vibrant Downtown “Imagine.” Could there be a more inspiring way to contemplate tomorrow? Over the last 22 months, hundreds of Downtown area  business,…

City & Downtown Council deliver Heart Carts for winter relief

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City & DTC team up to provide storage containers for the unhoused The City of Kansas City is partnering with the Downtown Council to make sure unhoused residents have safe, warm shelter during extreme weather events not only for themselves,…

KC elevates Entrepreneur Week + Downtown news + Office Summit

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5 to know: Downtown news beat 5 things to know about KC's Global Entrepreneurship Week Persistence bears fruit at 2000 Vine redevelopment Union Station to shine with $5M 'largest single gift' KC startups created more jobs in 2020 that…

$70M women’s pro soccer stadium coming to Downtown KC

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Kansas City NWSL owners Angie Long, Chris Long and Brittany Matthews announced plans Tuesday to construct a stadium in Downtown KC, the first soccer stadium purpose-built for a National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) team. The announcement…

Symphony opens season + Downtown events + Holiday Mart preview

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6 to see: Downtown arts & entertainment Art on the Line: Streetcar Art Tour - Thursday Symphony opens classical season with Mahler's 'Titan' Ameri'Kana Block Party set for Grinders Briar Fest to feature Fabulous Thunderbirds &…

Madison Flitch + Downtown news + Streetcar art tour

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5 to read: Downtown news beat Kansas City Southern agrees to merge with Canadian Pacific So, what do you think about Downtown baseball? Madison Flitch founder transforms furniture into art Buck O'Neil Bridge replacement work prompts road…

KC Spirit Playbook planning process to focus on mobility this week

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The City Planning and Development Department is leading an update of the City’s Comprehensive Plan, and you are invited to participate in the process this week. Join the KC Spirit Playbook team for the second strategy session on Mobility,…

816 Day features Scavenger Hunt Bingo + 5 Downtown news stories

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816 Day: How about some Downtown B-I-N-G-O? So, how will you celebrate 816 Day this year? 816 Day is the annual, city-proclaimed celebration of Kansas City culture, featuring live entertainment, branded events, and fun activities. On…

Art in the Loop begins Resilient performance series Thursday

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An all-new performing arts series will make its Downtown debut on Thursday evening, featuring KC's own The Black Creatures. The series is part of the 2021 Art in the Loop Project Resilient. The Kansas City Streetcar and Art in the Loop…

Downtown Council seeks federal grant to transform South Loop

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DTC seeks federal grant for South Loop Link Reporting by CitySceneKC.com The Downtown Council is applying for a federal grant to continue planning an estimated $160 million South Loop Link that would create a four-block park spanning…