Country Club Plaza

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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An aerial view of the Country Club Plaza area.

Plaza District Council Makes Case for Country Club Plaza

The Plaza District Council used its first public event to make the case for the importance of the Country Club Plaza and the surrounding area.

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

The Future of the Country Club Plaza

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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Historic high-rise apartments along the south side of Brush Creek next to the Country Club Plaza.

Streetcar, More Housing May Help the Country Club Plaza

The KC Streetcar extension and development of more high-rise housing are widely seen as keys for supporting the Country Club Plaza.

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