When Amazon came calling, Downtown Nashville was ready

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The following post appeared in CityScene KC, the second of two reports on a recent visit to Downtown Nashville. The first post will appear in this space beginning July 30. By Kevin Collison, CityScene KC (July 29, 2019) Editor’s…

Keynote to feature Loews Hotels, H&R Block CEOs

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  Downtown Kansas City’s progress in becoming the region’s leading destination for visitors, tourists and conventioneers will be the main course of the Downtown Council’s Annual Luncheon on Thursday, Jan. 24 at the Kansas City…

Natl Geographic Traveler names KC one of the world’s ‘best trips’

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Courtesy, The Kansas City Star "One may wonder what Kansas City has in common with Dakar, Senegal, or Perth, Australia. It seems they are among must-see destinations for travelers in 2019. That’s according to National Geographic…

NY Times spotlights Union Station – ‘Rescued from the Edge’

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The New York Times has shined its spotlight on seven Midwestern rail depots, including Kansas City's iconic Union Station. The story, "Grimy, Glorious, Gone. The Divergent Path of 7 Train Stations," appeared in The Times on Saturday.  Grimy,…

KC Streetcar marks its 5 millionth ride in 28 months

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The KC Streetcar logged its 5 millionth ride last weekend, as Downtown Kansas City was flying high with activities and events. This milestone was reached in less than 2 ½ years of service, since the streetcar became operational in May…

NY Times shines global spotlight on Downtown KC

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The Perfect Way to Explore Modern Kansas City? A Streetcar, Believe It or Not The contemporary trolley, introduced in 2016, takes visitors to an arts district, an entertainment district and a happy state of mind. By Richard Rubin, The…

Voters say YES to KC Streetcar extension to UMKC

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The KC Streetcar reached a milestone on Wednesday, as voters approved local funding for 3.5-mile extension from Union Station to the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Voters in the Main Street Rail Transportation Development District (TDD)…

KC Streetcar tops 4 million passenger trips in 2 years

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  The KC Streetcar celebrated its second birthday on Sunday by simply doing its job. Two years earlier, the Downtown KC Streetcar service opened to much fanfare after five years of planning, designing and construction. With four vehicles…

Voters + Streetcar Authority fuel streetcar expansion plans

The KC Streetcar is not only a hot topic with riders along its Downtown route seven days a week, but also at the ballot box in Kansas City, Missouri, these days - including a special election this week. VOTE #1 - Streetcar taxing district Voters…

KC Streetcar rolls to 2 Million & $2 Billion milestones

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Downtown not only celebrated the first birthday of the KC Streetcar yesterday but also some major league milestones for performance and economic impact. Saturday’s party celebrating the first year of operation for the KC Streetcar took…

CID Ambassadors ride the streetcar rails daily in Downtown

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Streetcar Ambassadors (from left) Oscar Palacios, Ciera Edmonds and Avery Williams ride the streetcar daily in their roles as Community Improvement District Ambassadors.  Ambassadors from the Downtown and River Market Community Improvement…

KC Streetcar tops 1 million rides in just 5 months

In just 5 months of service, the Kansas City Streetcar completed its one millionth ride. During the lunch hour, on Friday, Oct. 7, the KC Streetcar marked its one millionth ride.  As a sign of appreciation, Mayor Sly James, the entire Kansas…