Kansas City Defends Potemkin Village World Cup Storefront Scheme

Right now we take another peek at a plan that GARNERED CITYWIDE REBUKE from both small biz and residents. 

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Kansas City is taking action to address vacant storefronts before the FIFA 2026 World Cup arrives, committing $1.4 million to help small businesses move into empty retail spaces.

"It's a two-way street. We're exposing small businesses to available properties. We're exposing property owners to small businesses that could potentially be in their spaces," said Nia Webster, assistant director of Kansas City, Missouri's Neighborhoods Department."

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