Here's the tell . . .
IF THERE WASN'T NOTICEABLY LESS ACTIVITY DOWNTOWN, THEY WOULDN'T NEED TO CONVINCE EVERYONE OF VIABILITY INSIDE THE LOOP!!!
TKC just completed the challenge . . .
On a Monday night we just got back to the basement after walking from Downtown and there was a bit of activity, some people on the street but NOTHING that anyone would mistake for "vibratory" or urban renewal.
To be fair . . .
Yes, it's all a lot better than surface parking lots that dominated the landscape inside the loop a mere 20 years ago . . . BUT . . . The pricetag is INSANE DEBT and a city hall budget that has been "structurally unbalanced" for more than a decade.
In fairness . . . Here are the constant talking points from our downtown friends . . .
"Six long years ago, when pandemic lockdowns emptied Downtowns across our country seemingly overnight, crisis narratives quickly took hold to make sense of the disruption; Downtowns were “dead,” offices were “over,” and dense urban living had lost its appeal in a vast, work-from-anywhere environment.
"However, the data in our State of Downtown Report tells a different story and invites you to discover a multifaceted Downtown Kansas City that has recovered and continues to thrive today."
Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .
Investing in Downtown Kansas City Strengthens the Entire City - Downtown Council of Kansas City
Downtown KC has regained 95% of pre-pandemic foot traffic and grown to 33,000+ residents. See what's driving the region's economic engine in 2026.
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