Research & Reports
Our reports are designed to measure the progress of Downtown Kansas City and inform those who seek to develop, lease or invest in Downtown.
$6.8B
Development Completed
$1.6B
Development Under Construction
$1.4B
Development Planned
123,191
Downtown Employees
28,148
Downtown Residents
16,263
Housing Units
1,923
Housing Units Under Construction
3,057
Housing Units Planned
- Downtown Dashboard2019Our report measures Downtown Kansas City’s incredible progress and its impact on our City.
- Investment2019Highlights Downtown’s commercial and residential development.
- Demographics2019Highlights Downtown’s population – percentage of millennials, diversity, jobs, and income.
- Economy2019Highlights Downtown’s economy – number of jobs, wages, industry, and tax growth.
- Housing2019Highlights Downtown’s housing growth as well as rental and affordable housing stock.
- Transportation2019Highlights Downtown’s transit options, walkability, and commute times.
- Affordability2019Highlights Downtown’s affordability compared to other areas of the metro and peer cities.
$6.8B
Development Completed
$1.6B
Development Under Construction
$1.4B
Development Planned
123,191
Downtown Employees
28,148
Downtown Residents
16,263
Housing Units
1,923
Housing Units Under Construction
3,057
Housing Units Planned
- Streetcar Development Map - Central Business District2019KC Streetcar Impact
- Streetcar Development Map - Crossroads Arts District2019KC Streetcar Impact
- Streetcar Development Map - River Market2019KC Streetcar Impact
- Downtown Kansas City Development Report2019DTC Research
- Downtown Kansas City Housing Report2019DTC Research
- Downtown Market Profile2019ESRI Market Data
$6.8B
Development Completed
$1.6B
Development Under Construction
$1.4B
Development Planned
123,191
Downtown Employees
28,148
Downtown Residents
16,263
Housing Units
1,923
Housing Units Under Construction
3,057
Housing Units Planned
- 13th & Baltimore HotelPlatform Venture is converting the old Kansas City Club into a hotel
- 13th & Wyandotte Office Building$50MPlatform ventures will built a new 150,000 sf office building
- Artistry Kansas City$72MNew construction, residential buildings at 19th & Oak will have 338 apartments
- The Bardot$7MThe 1612-1616 Grand buildings will become event space
- Canopy by Hilton$30MThe former Palace Clothing Co. building will become a 110-room hotel
- City Club Apartments$322MNew construction, apartment building at 20th & Main will have 283 residential units
- Children’s Research Institute$150MChildren’s Mercy Hospital is building a new research building at Hospital Hill
- Downtown YMCA$322MThe historic Lyric Theater will become an 80,000 sf flagship YMCA
- East Village Transit Center$5MThe facility will be the new Downtown hub for the new MAX and bus lines
- Embassy Suites$100MThe Old Federal Reserve Bank building at 10th & Grand will be converted into a hotel
- Flashcube Building$69MThe former office building is being converted into a 184-unit apartment building
- The Gallerie$322MThe new construction, residential buildings at 27th & McGee will have 359 apartments
- Grand Place$95MRenovation of the former Kansas City Star HQ into office and retail
- Hyatt House$37MHyatt will build a new hotel at 9th & Broadway
- Kansas City Athletic Club$61MThe former Mark Twain Building will be a 154-unit apartment building
- Lightwell$60.2MRenovation of the former City Center Square office tower
- Loews Hotel$322MThe 25-story, 800 room hotel will open in April 2020
- Reverb$50MThe 14-story, new construction, residential building will have 132 apartments
- River Market West$23.6MPhase two will be home to 116 apartments
- Second + Delaware$62MThe new River Market apartment building will have 276 apartments
- University Health$70MTruman Medical Center’s 80,000 sf facility will house women’s & primary care services
- West Bottoms Flats$68MThe residential project at 9th & Liberty will have 265 apartments
Annual Reports
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