Kansas City 18th & Vine Funding FOREVER

Rather than pout . . . We share fun facts . . . 

As we already know . . . Kansas City has spent more than 100 MILLION BUCKS on this part of town since 1990. 

Even more interestingly . . .

Taxpayer subsidy of this entertainment district has lasted LONGER than the jazz age . . . Kinda like how the TV series M*A*S*H actually lasted longer than the Korean war it dramatized. 

This fact might get more scrutiny from taxpayers but the sad reality is that KCMO is giving away so much cash downtown that the money is merely a drop in the bucket. A bottomless, leaky bucket.

Check-it . . .

Planners are figuring out how to turn East 18th Street between the Paseo and Woodland Avenue into a Pedestrian Plaza.

It would remove the sidewalk curbs, making the street and walkways the same level, while drastically expanding how much space is dedicated to pedestrians.

The details aren’t finalized, but BikeWalkKC Policy Director Michael Kelley says parking will likely be moved to other locations, allowing for only one lane of traffic in each direction on the street.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com links . . .

KCMO city council pushes for progress in 18th and Vine District

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The KCMO City Council approved $23 million nearly a year ago for a much discussed project at the 18 th and Vine District. But progress remains slow.

Pedestrian Plaza changing East 18th Street, 18th and Vine District

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - One of Kansas City, Missouri's most historic communities will finally get an upgrade that's been talked about for a long time. Planners are figuring out how to turn East 18th Street between the Paseo and Woodland Avenue into a Pedestrian Plaza.

Developing . . .