There’s a lot of innovation and progressive policy to celebrate in Kansas City, but my favorite is the City’s commitment to open data. Its GIS data (available for download on the City’s online mapping under the “Download” tab) is particularly helpful to any planner or other civic nerd wanting to contribute to learn more about the…
The last month or so has been a big test for the newly adopted Midtown Plaza Area Plan. First, the City Council upheld the tight density limits imposed on the Plaza, rejecting two requests for rezoning. While many pro-development urbanists (including me) were disappointed to see a dense redevelopment proposal rejected, it was nevertheless encouraging…
Last month, the Kansas City Planning and Development Department released the long-awaited draft of the Midtown Plaza Area Plan, which was the culmination of several years of groundbreaking community engagement in the area from 31st Street on the north to 55th Street on the south, State Line to the west, and The Paseo to the…