Reimagined Barney Allis Plaza Construction Underway

Reimagined Barney Allis Plaza Construction Underway

A reimagined Barney Allis Plaza is taking shape in the heart of downtown Kansas City! Following a summer 2024 groundbreaking with Mayor Quinton Lucas and city officials, demolition and construction are well underway, with major changes already visible. The Barney Allis Plaza Redevelopment Project is led by the City of Kansas City in collaboration with McCownGordon Construction, LM2 Construction, HOK Architecture, and other vital contractors.
Nominations are Open for Downtown KC's 2025 Awards

Nominations are Open for Downtown KC’s 2025 Awards

Each year, in conjunction with our Annual Luncheon, the Downtown Council honors a new class of Urban Heroes. We invite you to participate in the nomination process by submitting the name of someone who you think deserves to be honored.
New Year Brings New Leadership to the DTC

New Year Brings New Leadership to the Downtown Council

At the Downtown Council, we envision an equitable, inclusive, and vibrant Downtown Kansas City, Missouri. A Downtown that will thrive in the coming years and decades. As we move forward with the implementation of the Imagine Downtown 2030 Strategic Plan we are blessed to continue to have strong leadership.
Best Wishes this Holiday Season from the Downtown Council

Best Wishes this Holiday Season from the Downtown Council

From all of us at the Downtown Council of Kansas City, we wish you and yours a warm and happy holiday season. We hope your time during this season is filled with family and friends, spent making memories and celebrating traditions.
We are on the cusp of becoming one of the greatest downtowns in America

Incoming DTC Chair Gib Kerr’s Thoughts on Downtown KC Past, Present & Future

Downtown Kansas City is a remarkable success story. Over the last thirty years, we’ve witnessed nine million square feet of historic renovations, breathing new life into more than sixty aging structures. Those older buildings, along with dozens of new developments, enabled downtown’s population to surge to over 33,000 residents. The Power & Light District, the T-Mobile Center, the Crossroads Arts District, and other destinations have made downtown the epicenter of Kansas City’s entertainment and cultural scene.

Member Spotlight – Cushman & Wakefield

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: Cushman & Wakefield, Kansas City, 4600 Madison Ave, Kansas City,…
2024 Art In the Loop Project: Visual & Performing Artists Announced

Convivencia Comes to an End, Art in the Loop 2024

Art enthusiasts and the Downtown community celebrated the 2024 Art in the Loop Project: Convivencia with dance, poetry, and artist talks at the Kansas City Public Library Central Library last month as the curated outdoor exhibition and performance series, staged in partnership with the KC Streetcar Authority as the season came to an end.
A Message of Thanks from the Downtown Council

A Message of Thanks from the Downtown Council

With the Thanksgiving holiday upon us, the staff at the Downtown Council would like to use this week’s post to express thanks to the downtown community.
Walking the Camino and the World Cup

Walking the Camino and the World Cup – What’s the Connection?

Last month, my husband and I had the opportunity to take a 3-week, mini-sabbatical to walk the walk 150 miles along the Camino Portuguese from Porto, Portugal to Santiago, Spain. It was the trip of a lifetime and I am very grateful to my Downtown Council and Art in the Loop colleagues, family, and friends for “holding down the fort” while we were gone. The Camino Portuguese is one of many pilgrimage routes established over 1,000 years ago leading to Santiago. As we walked each day, we found time to observe the world around us, reflect, and converse with our fellow travelers from around the world.
Eric Nordness, Mukul Sharma and Lynn Carlton Headline State of Downtown KC Event on 11/20

2024 State of Downtown KC Panel

Join us on Wednesday, November 20 for the Downtown Council’s State of Downtown KC event from 3:30pm to 6:30pm at the Origin Hotel (1001 Riverfront Dr, Kansas City, MO 64120). The highlight of the event will be a panel discussion focused on mixed-use neighborhoods and the future of Downtown Kansas City.

State of Downtown to illuminate plans for $800MM riverfront development

The latest chapter in the evolution of Downtown Kansas City - the planned $800 million+ mixed-use district at Berkley Riverfront - will take center stage at the Downtown Council’s newest event, State of Downtown, on Wednesday, Nov. 20. The…
Boys are Playin’ Some Ball! - Downtown KC Baseball Update

The Boys are Playin’ Some Ball! – Downtown KC Baseball Update

Bobby Witt Jr. delivered many key hits for the Kansas City Royals this season, both on and off the field. His best off-field hit was the statement that became the team’s rallying cry, “The Boys Are Playin’ Some Ball!” They did indeed as they became only the second team in history to lose at least 100 games and then make the playoffs the next season. Sweeping the Baltimore Orioles in the AL Wildcard and then taking the New York Yankees to Game 4 of the ALDS brought back the memories and magic of the Royals from 2014 and 2015.