KC Streetcar

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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A street scene in the historic Columbus Park neighborhood.

Study Looks at Reconnecting Riverfront and Columbus Park

A study underway that will consider ways to reconnect the Berkley Riverfront Park and the nearby Columbus Park neighborhood.

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A pedestrian and bicycle bridge planned to run parallel to the KC Streetcar extension on Grand Viaduct is expected now to be completed in 2025.

KC Streetcar Extension on the Riverfront Gains Momentum

Port KC’s development committee has endorsed creating a special taxing district to help fund a KC Streetcar extension to Berkley Riverfront Park.

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KC Streetcar in the River Market.

East-West Streetcar Could Cost $600M, Need New Funding Source

Kansas City needs a new local funding source if it wants to pursue an east-west streetcar expansion that would cost up to $600 million.

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A KC Streetcar passing Union Station on Main Street.

Why is KC’s Transit Agency Involved in Housing?

There’s a lot of money behind transit-oriented development, including billions of dollars in federal grants. But some local leaders are concerned about RideKC’s use of tax incentives.

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