Country Club Plaza

Nick’s Picks | Thanksgiving, Plaza, Betting

Kansas City shifts into festive high gear this week with the granddaddy of all local holiday traditions, the Plaza Lighting Ceremony. Members of the Kansas City Current, including Laurel Ivory and Kayla Sharples, will flip the switch on the Country Club Plaza’s more than 250,000 bulbs on Thanksgiving night. While the music and speeches start…

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Country Club Plaza shops along Brush Creek.

New Owners Spark Hope for Country Club Plaza 

Many people with a stake in the Country Club Plaza say the new owners of the iconic shopping district have made a good first impression. 

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Shoppers at Oak Park Mall on a recent Saturday morning.

Kansas City Shopping Malls at an Economic Crossroads

While new owners plan to revive the Country Club Plaza, Oak Park Mall and Independence Center – the area’s last enclosed malls – face different futures.

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The view looking east along 47th Street on the Country Club Plaza.

New Owner Shares Vision for Country Club Plaza

The new owners of the Country Club Plaza plan to move quickly to address crime and deferred maintenance. New tenants and projects are also in the works.

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Country Club Plaza holiday lights

Meeting Hints at New Owners’ Plan for Country Club Plaza

Kansas City’s iconic Country Club Plaza is finally getting new owners. A meeting Tuesday offered some hints on what the future holds for the shopping district.

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