Downtown KC to celebrate 816 Day on Wednesday (8/16)

816 Day is named after the city’s area code and takes place yearly on August 16th. On this date in 2018, Mayor Sly James signed Resolution 180592 to celebrate the newest holiday “816 Day,” thanks to a collaborative effort by the Downtown…

LaunchKC Grants Competition Accepting Applications for 2023/2024 Cohort

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The Downtown Council (DTC) and the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, Missouri, (EDCKC) are proud to announce that the LaunchKC grants competition will be accepting applicants for their signature grants competition starting August…

Urban Hero: Spotlight on Lisa Peña, Urban Hikes KC

Since 2005, the Downtown Council has recognized more than 100 small businesses and individuals as Urban Heroes, people who are passionate about making the urban community a more vibrant place to live, work, play, and stay throughout the 22 adjacent…

DTC seeks input from residents about Downtown retail

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Downtown Kansas City residents! Do you have thoughts and opinions about Downtown retail and amenities? Then we want to hear from you! As part of our retail recruitment initiative the Downtown Council has created a Downtown Retail Survey.…

KC Streetcar track repairs expected to continue through July

Track repairs on the Main Street Bridge over I-670 continued over the weekend, and are estimated to last an estimated two to three weeks. Donna Mandelbaum, communications and marketing director for the KC Streetcar Authority,…

Art in the Loop Celebration of Music & Dance in Oppenstein Park July 12, 5:30 p.m.

The Art in the Loop Foundation is pleased to host an evening of multidisciplinary performances by local artists on Wednesday, July 12, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. in Oppenstein Park, located at 12th & Walnut in Downtown Kansas City. This…

Garment District Place will be groovin’ on Wednesday

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Garment District Grooves is your opportunity to grab some lunch and listen to live jazz with Stan Kessler & Friends in a quaint urban park from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday.

New Jazz Club Opening in the Basement of Tom’s Town for the NFL Draft Weekend

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A new jazz club, located in the intimate and elegant downstairs space of Tom's Town Distilling Co., will be opening for the NFL Draft this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights. This will be an exclusive opportunity to experience the new…

LaunchKC’s Social Venture Studio Announces Second Annual Selected Cohort Companies

  The Social Venture Studio, powered by LaunchKC, which supports promising social ventures working to solve social, racial or environmental challenges, has selected seven companies to participate in the program. The Social Venture…

South Loop Project in 3 easy pieces: Presentation + survey + news coverage

South Loop Project - the proposed urban park over I-670 in the heart of Downtown - captured the public spotlight during a community gathering last week at the Power & Light District. Click here to watch the presentation and take the survey (until April 25.)

Downtown Council Member Spotlight: Generator Studio

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Generator Studio is having a moment. The Downtown KC architecture and interior design firm is creating the world’s first stadium purpose-built for a women’s professional sports team. The $117M KC Current stadium will open next March. Learn more in this Member Spotlight.

South Loop Project public meeting set for Tuesday

Make plans to attend the second public meeting on the proposed South Loop Project on Tuesday evening, April 11. Attendees will review initial design concepts based on more than 1,500 survey responses regarding preferred Downtown park amenities.