It’s almost Springtime and that means love is in the air. It also means that wedding planning fairs are everywhere as brides-to-be explore ideas for their big day. Surprisingly, the City offers perhaps the largest collection of wedding venues in the metro area. From intimate ceremonies on a sun-dappled wooden bridge to a wild backdrop […]
Published January 31, 2014 BY STEVE PAUL,The Kansas City Star It’s not unusual to hear a first-time visitor express surprise about Kansas City’s landscape. The hills, the trees, the greenery — who knew? Of course, we have known that for more than a century. As a city we have long touted the winding roads, the […]
Effort to preserve KC’s signature fountains reaches $1 million mark Pledges and contributions from more than 100 individuals, businesses, foundations and charitable trusts have pumped a million dollars into the seven-month-old “Wish Upon a Fountain” campaign to repair, preserve and endow Kansas City’s famous – but aging – fountains. The fundraising effort by the non-profit […]
For the past year, KC Parks has worked with Evenergy Marketing, LLC to serve as the City’s Race Manager. A change in City ordinance in 2012 transferred responsibility for permitting road racing events to Parks and Recreation. Following an extensive RFP process, Evenergy was chosen to manage the process. In January 2013, the Board of […]
KCMO Parks and Recreation Department will Manage Corinthian Hall the Kansas City Museum Programs and Maintain the Collection After years of discussions about the future of the Kansas City Museum, the City Manager, City Council members, and Union Station leaders have forged a new long-term management agreement for the Kansas City Museum. This agreement was approved […]
According to Midwest Living, here are the top 10 ways to get active in Kansas City, Missouri! Biking, disc golf, hiking—there’s no shortage of fun ways to get your blood pumping in Kansas City. And, you’ll find healthy eateries where you can fuel up for your active Midwest weekend getaway. Writer: Amy Lynch 1) Swope Park This […]
As part of the effort to provide healthier, safer, environments for area residents, the City of Kansas City, Missouri Parks and Recreation recently implemented a smoke-free parks policy in all city owned parks where people, especially where children and youth play and congregate, including, but not limited to the playgrounds, athletic fields, pools, and community […]
Once upon a time, in Kansas City, MO, blackness meant colored people (during the 30s and 40s) and Negros (during the 50s and 60s) cooling themselves, hanging-out, showing-off and having a good time on ‘Watermelon Hill in Swope Park. “Watermelon Hill.” That picnic place in Swope Park in Kansas City, MO is still there. The […]
Last October, the American Planning Association (APA) announced the designation of Ward Parkway as one of 10 Great Streets for 2012 under the organization’s Great Places in America program. APA Great Places exemplify exceptional character and highlight the role planning and planners play in adding value to communities, including fostering economic growth and jobs. Today, […]
Spending time with nature in our cities’ parks and gardens can improve individual satisfaction in life and make us less aggressive, anxious and stressed. So isn’t it time we placed access to nature alongside good health, feeling secure, satisfying employment and positive social relationships as key routes to happiness? A recent study from the University […]
Whether it’s a bride-to-be worried about construction near the pergola, a homeless man fast asleep on a concrete ledge, a fallen oak tree limb across a sidewalk or two parties arguing over the picnic shelter, Judy Penner is the one they go to.“I have my hands in a lot of things,” she says. “It’s a […]
FROM KCUR Radio: Ever wonder how neighborhoods and parks around the city got their names? Host Monroe Dodd was back during Friday’s show with a panel of guests to tell the stories behind the names of public spaces and communities in Kansas City. Joining him was Jeremy Drouin of theKansas City Public Library, David Jackson of the Jackson County Historical Societyand Ann […]