Likely Plaza Owner Envisions ‘European Village’ Experience

By Kevin Collison The new Plaza District Council hosted its public debut last week, and Kate Marshall, one of its founders, saved the most illuminating news for last. For the first time, Ray Washburne, the prospective owner of the Country Club Plaza, outlined some of his ideas for reinvigorating the 100-year old civic landmark via…

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The Future of the Country Club Plaza

A bird's eye view of the Country Club Plaza on a clear day.

The Kansas City PBS documentary “Nichols’ Folly: A Century of the Country Club Plaza” explores the complicated history behind the nation’s first planned suburban shopping center. This month, “Flatland in Focus” examines the future of the Country Club Plaza and what changes are in store as new ownership is poised to begin the next chapter for…

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Streetcar, More Housing, May Offer Better Future for Country Club Plaza

By Kevin Collison More people coming to the Country Club Plaza, whether arriving on the new streetcar extension or walking from big apartment projects in the works, are considered critical to the district’s success moving forward. “We think we’ll be driving thousands of people to that district on a daily basis and someday maybe tens…

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