ULI Kansas City

This week ULI Kansas City is convening a Technical Assistance Panel (TAP) for the?City of Kansas City, MO to explore key challenges surrounding the Linwood Shopping Center on Prospect Avenue between Linwood and 31st?Street. As the owner of the shopping center, the City has invested approximately $17 million to alleviate a food desert, remove blight, and spur business development. In recent months, the area has experienced a significant uptick in loitering, panhandling, and crime, which has had a significant negative impact on the corridor. Over two days, our multidisciplinary TAP panel will study the area and interview stakeholders from the City, area business owners, community organizations, and surrounding neighborhood associations to explore ways to reimagine the corridor with the goal of long-term sustainability of the grocery store and creating a sense of place that is safe and welcoming for neighborhood shoppers. We are grateful to our TAP panelists for sharing their time and expertise for this study: Terrell Jolly, MBA, Dennis Strait, Elizabeth Amirahmadi, Malik Bieberle, Carmen Chopp, Chris Dahlquist, Christina Fenwick, CCIM, MRE, Maggie Green, Chase Johnson, and Myron McCant. Learn more about this TAP and hear the panel’s recommendations at a free public presentation on Wednesday, March 12, from 4:30-6:00 pm at the?Lucile H. Bluford branch?of the Kansas City Public Library. Register here: https://lnkd.in/dum8d6nN #ulikansascity #ulikc #urbanlandinstitute #technicalassistance #tap

ULI Kansas City members recently toured the Kirk Family YMCA, once the historic Lyric Opera Theatre and now a state-of-the-art community and fitness center in the heart of downtown KCMO! Thank you to the YMCA of Greater Kansas City staff and the project team for sharing the inside scoop on this beautifully designed, adaptive reuse project: Mark Hulet, Angie Lassley, Sara Mader, Craig Scranton, Mark Neibling, AIA, and Eric Nickeson. If you haven’t visited the Kirk yet, go check it out! #ulikansascity #ulikc #urbanlandinstitute #ulionsite

New site tour next week! Join us for an exclusive tour of the Kirk Family YMCA in downtown KCMO. Learn more about this adaptive reuse project -- formerly the historic Lyric Opera Theatre -- from members of the project team, including Craig Scranton and Mark Neibling, AIA of BNIM, Eric Nickeson of JE Dunn Construction, and Mark Hulet, President/CEO of YMCA of Greater Kansas City. Happy hour and networking will follow our tour and discussion. State-of-the-art fitness, youth and family activities, swimming, an outdoor turf field, community meeting spaces, and volunteer engagement are just some of the ways the Kirk Family YMCA helps downtown residents and commuters stay well in body, mind, and spirit! Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/ggvGZyYR #ulikansascity #ulikc #urbanlandinstitute #ulionsite

We loved seeing so many new faces and catching up with longtime members at our February Coffee Connect! Thanks to Newmark Zimmer for hosting us at their downtown KCMO office and for providing the delicious coffee and McLain’s pastries – a sweet start to Valentine’s Day! These regular coffee meetups are a fantastic way for members to find out what’s happening at ULI Kansas City and how to get involved. Check out our events calendar to register for the next one: https://lnkd.in/gehzGSz9 #ulikansascity #ulikc #urbanlandinstitute #coffeeconnect #membership #leadership

We'd ??LOVE?? for you to join us this Friday, February 14, for Coffee Connect! Connect with members and industry peers and find out how you can get involved in ULI Kansas City. Whether you're new to ULI, a longstanding member, or just thinking about joining, this casual coffee meeting is a great way to find out what's happening in our district council. We are grateful to Newmark Zimmer for hosting us at their office in downtown KCMO! Free event for members and sponsors, but registration is required. Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/g__BrpUW #ulikansascity #ulikc #urbanlandinstitute #coffeeconnect #membership

Our Emerging Leaders had a fantastic lunch program at Lenexa City Center! Assistant City Manager Mike Nolan and developer Keith Copaken shared how this 200-acre district started with a community-driven planning process and evolved from an initial vision and masterplan into Lenexa’s new downtown. This walkable neighborhood features civic and community spaces, residential, office, retail, restaurants, entertainment venues and hotels, with more to come in 2025! The group also gathered recently for happy hour at Casual Animal Brewing Co. in the Crossroads. Thanks to Bank of Springfield for sponsoring this event! Learn more about our Emerging Leaders program and check out our upcoming events here: https://lnkd.in/eTdYxji #ulikansascity #ulikc #urbanlandinstitute #emergingleaders #youngleaders

A New Cycle Begins: 2025 Emerging Trends in Real Estate was an incredible afternoon of cutting-edge content, market forecasts, local and regional real estate trends, and connection with a packed house of industry professionals! Keynote speaker Steven Weisenburger shared takeaways from the Urban Land Institute and PwC Emerging Trends report, and then our panel took a deep dive into data centers. TRENDS Talks focused on efficiencies in multifamily development, WELL building strategies, innovative construction technologies, AI in design, and more! We are grateful to the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce for partnering with us on our annual signature event, and to all of our speakers for sharing their insights: Steven Weisenburger, Amanda Graor, Mike Bell, Elli (Bowen) Houston, Matthew Makes, Jeff Martin - Evergy, Erika Winters Downey, Kevin Collison, Jim Coulter, Sara Greenwood, Matt O., Neil von Arb, Neill Scheiter. ? If you missed the event, you can find the Emerging Trends in Real Estate report in Knowledge Finder at?https://lnkd.in/e6w5e4Xa #ulikansascity #ulikc #urbanlandinstitute #emergingtrendsinrealestate

Our biggest event of the year is NEXT WEEK! ?? Register today to secure your spot at the region's must-attend event for land use and real estate professionals! Presented in partnership with the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, our annual event brings together industry leaders and local experts for a deep dive into the real estate trends, economic forces, and market forecasts shaping the year ahead. Keynote speaker Steven Weisenburger of PwC will share key takeaways from the comprehensive national report, followed by a stellar lineup of local experts who will explore emerging opportunities and innovative approaches to development in KC and the region: Amanda Graor, Elli (Bowen) Houston, Jason Klindt, Matthew Makes, Erika Winters Downey, Kevin Collison, Jim Coulter, Sara Greenwood, Neill Scheiter, Neil von Arb, and Matt Osborne. Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/gX2-VtwY #ulikansascity #ulikc #urbanlandinstitute #uli #emergingtrends #emergingtrendsinrealestate

Our colleagues at ULI Nebraska conducted their first Technical Assistance Panel (TAP) in Omaha this week. Congratulations to the entire team! You can learn more about the public TAP presentation and other Nebraska events here: https://lnkd.in/gVw88i9y. Learn more about ULI's technical assistance program here: https://lnkd.in/es6U39z #ulikansascity #ulikc #ulinebraska #urbanlandinstitute #technicalassistance #membership #leadership

As we welcome 2025, we extend our heartfelt thanks to our members, sponsors, and community partners for their support throughout the past year. We are grateful to these companies and organizations for sponsoring?ULI Kansas City! Our work would not be possible without them – 100% of sponsor dollars stay in Kansas City for local programs, initiatives, and educational activities. Here’s to another year of growth, collaboration, and shared success! Together, we’ll continue shaping a better built environment and stronger, more vibrant communities in Kansas City and the region! #ulikansascity #ulikc #urbanlandinstitute #buildthefuture JE Dunn Construction, Park 39, Turner Construction Company, Burns & McDonnell, CBRE, Centric Construction Inc, Dentons, Kansas City Area Transportation Authority, McCownGordon Construction, Multistudio, Port KC, Ryan Companies US, Inc., Sunflower Development Group, Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, KS, VanTrust Real Estate, A.L. Huber Construction, BNIM, BHC, Colliers, Capitol Federal? Savings Bank, Copaken Brooks, Edgemoor Infrastructure & Real Estate, Ernst & Young, Haren Companies, HJM Architects Inc, City of Kansas City, MO, Kissick Construction Company, Inc., Lamar Johnson Collaborative, LANE4 Property Group, LISC Greater Kansas City, Newmark, Olsson, PGAV Architects, Rouse Frets White Goss Gentile Rhodes, P.C., Real Property Group, Stifel Financial Corp., Straub Construction , Terracon, Downtown Council of Kansas City, Helix Architecture + Design