New Country Club Plaza Plan Hopes To Close Streets Against Traffic

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In this instance it's not a horrible idea and might help make the destination even more touristy for travelers who want to take a look at about 50 closed storefronts.

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Kansas City’s historic Country Club Plaza could close its main retail street to cars under new design guidelines that prioritize pedestrians over automobiles in the century-old shopping district.

Master Planned Development District documents indicated that a number of changes are being considered for the Plaza.

The plan was submitted on Tuesday for approval to Compass KC, the City’s development tracker and database.

“Throughout its 100-year history, Country Club Plaza has evolved and adapted as Kansas City grew and developed,” the document read. “Now seen as a regional, if not national treasure, the Plaza must once again evolve while maintaining its unique history and character.”

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