A groundbreaking event was held at the new home for the Kansas City Young Audiences on Saturday, July 23rd. Construction is set to begin in early August on the 18,000 square foot property located in the heart of the city at 3732 Main Street.
East and West Bottoms visionaries unite
In the late 1800s and early 1900s, the West Bottoms was home to churches, public buildings, schools and residents, until the floods of 1903 and 1951 led occupants of the river basin to seek higher ground, leaving behind a ghost town of abandoned buildings. That's finally starting to change, thanks to residents and stakeholders who have a greater vision for the community.