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.

DTC Member Spotlight: Parson + Associates

Downtown Council Member Spotlight 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 on Parson + Associates, 1780 Woodland…
Little Caesars’ Love Kitchen Brings Joy and Resources to The Beehive

Little Caesars’ Love Kitchen Brings Joy and Resources to The Beehive

On a picture-perfect day last month as Kansas City was getting ready to cheer on the Chiefs at their home opener, another celebration was happening at 8th and Paseo. For the second year in a row, the NFL and the Kansas City Chiefs, in partnership with Little Caesars, brought the Love Kitchen to the Beehive to deliver a hot meal to those in need. This is the third year that Little Caesars has been the official pizza sponsor of the NFL. In conjunction with that partnership, they have been traveling across the country with their Love Kitchen, a mobile restaurant on wheels, stopping in key NFL cities to provide pizza to communities in need.

Join us at the State of Downtown event on Nov. 20th

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This year the Downtown Council is launching an exciting new event titled the State of Downtown that will celebrate Downtown Kansas City's transformation from a single-use office district into a vibrant, mixed-use neighborhood animated…
The Emerald City Sparkled for the IDA Conference

The Emerald City Sparkled for the IDA Conference

The fish are no longer being thrown at the famous Pike Place Market, but that did not dampen the enjoyment members of the Downtown Council staff experienced when they visited Seattle last month for the International Downtown Association’s 70th Annual Conference & Marketplace. The IDA’s conference brings together urban place management professionals from across the U.S. and Canada to learn, network, and discover new ideas for their hometowns. Acronyms like BIDs, and CIDs, and SSAs could be heard in meeting rooms as over 1400 people gathered at the convention hotel.