Imagine Downtown KC – Community Engagement Underway
The Imagine Downtown KC 2030 Strategic Planning process kicked off its community engagement efforts with an online public workshop on Tuesday evening, July 14.
More than 100 participants shared their thoughts on the strengths and challenges of Downtown; near-term opportunities for Downtown’s recovery from the COVID -19 pandemic; and what excites them about the future of Downtown. This input will help us create a vision, value system and strategy for the new strategic plan.
If you missed the July 14th workshop, we invite you to watch a recording and answer the questions that were asked during the workshop by taking this brief survey. The survey is open until July 31.
Stay Engaged with Imagine Downtown KC
We want to hear from you. Here’s how you can stay engaged:
- Sign up to receive email updates
- Take our online poll
- Make plans to attend the next workshop (we will let you know when it is scheduled!)
Finally, was there someone you thought should have been at the workshop, but wasn’t? Or a community or neighborhood group that wasn’t represented? Please let us know, so we can work to engage them in our process. Email us at imagine@downtownkc.org. Also, feel free to share the workshop survey with them so their input can be included in the process.
Related Planning Effort: KC Spirit Playbook
While we are working on the Imagine Downtown KC planning process, the KCMO City Planning and Development Department is leading an update of the City’s Comprehensive Plan. The effort is entitled “KC Spirit Playbook“. This plan sets priorities and guides land development decisions to ensure Kansas City, Missouri is a thriving, people-centered community and a successful model for other American cities to follow for future generations. They are working to have the KC Spirit Playbook ready for adoption in 2022. The final recommendations 2030 Strategic Plan will be a resource for the KC Spirit Playbook.
The City has created an interactive webpage – complete with weekly polls and activities to gather input from the community. Check it out at https://playbook.kcmo.gov/.
Learn more about Imagine Downtown KC at http://imaginedowntownkc.org
Questions? Email us at imagine@downtownkc.org
