Over the past 20 years, Downtown has been transformed from a 9-to-5 office district into a dynamic, mixed-use setting for business, innovation, education, cultural and civic activity, as well as one of the fastest-growing residential locations in the region. Sixty percent of Downtown residents have a bachelor’s degree (BA) or higher. Downtown Kansas City has a highly educated and skilled working population for management consulting, financial, legal, real estate, engineering, medical, creative, and technology firms.