the midtown weekly

September 12 - September 18

Working to make Midtown a great place for ALL.

Join Us This Thursday, --- September 15 at 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Note: This event will be held at KC Irish Center's Drexel Hall. 3301 Baltimore

This Month's Topic: Kansas City Parks Update
Speaker: Chris Cotten, KCMO Parks & Rec Director

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!

Deadline with lunch is Noon on 9/13
Deadline without lunch is 4:00 on 9/14

KC Streetcar Main Street Extension
Technical Assistance Program
Public Meeting

Friday, September 16, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Plexpod Westport Commons, 300 E. 39th Street, KCMO
 

This Technical Assistance Program (TAP) will explore key current issues surrounding the streetcar extension and redevelopment. As development occurs, how do we best leverage the streetcar investment with transit-oriented, walkable development? How do we do so while minimizing the need for additional public funds in the form of development incentives?

 The panel will study the area within a quarter mile of 39th and Main Street, where a key streetcar stop will operate. They will examine shared district parking as a solution to parking requirements for single developments that often result in the need for incentives. This TAP will be a case study of a shared parking model at 39th & Westport, including financing and operations, that can be replicated along the extension line at higher density stops. The panel will also look at four of the other higher density stops to determine infrastructure needs to connect with the surrounding area: 31st Street, Armour Boulevard, 43rd Street, and the Plaza. 

The presentation of the panel’s findings and recommendations
on 9/16 is open to the public.
More info here. Registration is NOT required to attend.

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this week
westport commons farm stand - 9/14
art in the loop: guided art walk + performances - 9/14
midtown kc now luncheon - 9/15
public meeting for uli tap results - 9/16
the last wife @ the met - 9/16 - 9/25
night at the tower - 9/17
native plant sale @ anita b gorman - 9/17
art & soul festival - 9/17
kcmo public works career showcase - 9/17
bark in the park - 9/17
tour de bier - 9/18
dig in! - 9/18

upcoming events
rachel rosenkoetter opening reception @ mkcn - 9/23
plaza art fair - 9/23 - 9/25
peaceworks kc art fair - 9/24 - 9/25
jazz in the valley - 9/30
hyde park historic homes tour - 10/1
whole person super gall gala - 10/1
energy action day: healthy homes - 10/1
mkcn coffee klatch - 10/5
visions of the flint hills - 10/7
oktoberfest - 10/7 - 10/8
midwest soul vegfest - 10/8
troostpalooza - 10/8
kc united art festival - 10/8
gumbo festival - 10/9
kcya spark the arts - 10/12
an evening with maya lin - 10/13
young family farm farm to table dinner fundraiser - 10/15
ghost light - 10/21 - 10/22
midtown drug take back - 10/29
día de los muertos  - 10/30
mkcn coffee klatch - 11/2
general election - 11/8
the color purple @ the met - 11/11 - 11/20

Hallmark, Inc.
RideKC Development
 

 INVESTOR
$2,500+
Frye & Company
HDR, Inc.
Lux Living
Mac Properties
Shook, Hardy, & Bacon LLP
Union Hill Animal Hospital

$1,000+
42 Main Investors
Aquarius
Buttonwood Financial Group
CBRE
EDC of Kansas City
First American Title
KC Streetcar Authority
KC Streetcar Constructors
Kansas City Young Audiences
Kissick Construction
Newmark Zimmer
Redeemer Fellowship
Renew & Design, Build LLC
Saint Luke's Health System
Saint Paul's Episcopal Church
Saint Paul's Episcopal Day School
Starbucks on Main
Ann & David Thurston
Trapp & Company
 
SUPPORTER
$500+
Ability KC
Ambrosi Bros.
Aura
Bautista LeRoy LLC
Brain Group
Café Trio
Kay & John Callison
Colliers International
Community Christian Church
Confluence
Evolution Audio
Great American Bank
Lauren Hruby Real Estate
Hutchings / Carrier
Kansas City Art Institute
KC Realty
KC Regional Association of Realtors
Robert Martin & Carol Thrane
McGilley Midtown Chapel
Mercier Street
Metropolitan Community College
Midtown Signs
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Reeves-Wiedeman
Katheryn Shields, 4th District At-Large
SNF Management
Dana Strueby
VanTrust
Vireo
Westport Land & Management
 
$250+
Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers
Car Wash 103
CFH Properties (34th & Main)
Haren Companies
Heart of Westport
Jack Holland
Jackson County
KC Irish Center
Keller & Associates
Stephanie McCullough Real Estate
Mill Creek Park Association
miniBar
Old Hyde Park Historic District
Tom Platt
Pryde’s
RE/MAX State Line Commercial Real Estate
Robert & Elaine Russell
Swanky!
Tailleur
Union Hill Day School
Upcycle Piano Craft
Westport Presbyterian Church
Doris Yonker
 
RESIDENT ($120)
Ruben Alonso & Shannon Jaax
Anna & Shomari Benton
Laura Burkhalter
Andrew Chambers
Laurie Chipman
Jim & Anne Edson
Beth Gottstein & Gary Thompson
Nicola Heskett
Paul Mesler
Stephen Mitchell
Randi & Andrew Mixdorf
Debra & Mike Robinson
 
IN-KIND/FRIEND
Ben Barnet
Vern Barnet
Green Works in Kansas City
Kansas City Artists Coalition
William Riley
Transit Coffee
Visage Apartments