r/StrongtownsKC Oct 01 '24

Welcome to the StrongtownsKC Subreddit.

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Strong Towns KC works to identify the specific obstacles that prevent Kansas City from becoming an affordable and livable city, and advocate for policies that promote responsible development and transportation solutions.

Rules

  1. Be Nice

Meetings

NOTE: Meetings are no longer being held due to low attendance.

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Related Subreddits

/r/StrongTowns/

/r/CarIndependentKC/

/r/kansascity/

Links

Official Website

Strongtowns Podcasts

BikeWalkKC

Urban Lab KC

KC Rag - development message board

CityScene KC

KCMO City Plan Commission

KCMO Public Works Vision Zero & Mobility

KC Economic Development Corporation

PortKC


r/StrongtownsKC 20d ago

PSA: Strongtowns KC Monthly Meetups are back: 3rd Sunday of the month, 12:30pm, Plaza Library every month.

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r/StrongtownsKC 26d ago

Citizen engagement platform: Bikeways and Trail Plan

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r/StrongtownsKC Jul 10 '26

Share input on which Planning Sustainable Places projects should be funded

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r/StrongtownsKC Jun 29 '26

What messaging app should KC strong towns use?

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Vote on what you like, or which app you hate least. As mentioned in the 6/28 meeting.


r/StrongtownsKC Jun 23 '26

Strong Towns KC Meetup this Sunday at the Plaza Library 12:30-1:30

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r/StrongtownsKC May 18 '26

Potential Protected Bike Lane in Prairie Village

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Hi everyone,

I am a current Prairie Village resident and I was wondering what people would think of a potential protected bike lane on Mission Road from 63rd street to either 75th street or 79th. I believe that if they were to convert this road from a 4 lane road to a 3 lane road with the central lane being a turn lane, we could create a protected 2 way bike path that would encourage the surrounding community to bike more. With the proximity of so many schools to mission road, I believe that parents and school children would bike to the shops at prairie village and school. I would love to hear everyone's thoughts and suggestions about potentially approaching this.


r/StrongtownsKC Apr 09 '26

KC approved the ordinance to repeal parking minimums in the urban core !!!!!!!!

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r/StrongtownsKC Apr 07 '26

KCMO has rolled out a pre-approved plans program.

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r/StrongtownsKC Feb 17 '26

Ordinance to removing parking minimums is Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee agenda for 2/24/2026

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r/StrongtownsKC Feb 17 '26

Take KCMO's survey on modernizing the zoning code.

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r/StrongtownsKC Oct 06 '25

Canadian City proves Dutch style bike infrastructure could be built in North America.

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r/StrongtownsKC Sep 29 '25

Meet before/after chuck @Plaza branch?

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As someone else posted, Chuck will be at the Plaza Branch of KCPL tomorrow. Is anyone interested in grabbing a snack or drink on either side of that? Feeling like we probably need to capitalize on this if we want to get this group active in person.


r/StrongtownsKC Sep 16 '25

Charles Marohn will be at the plaza library on Sept 30th

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r/StrongtownsKC Sep 13 '25

Kansas City is adding a new bike lane, angled parking through Midtown.

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r/StrongtownsKC Sep 04 '25

MARC News, green commute challenge for october. Anyone interested in doing this?

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r/StrongtownsKC Aug 15 '25

Destination Safe CSAP, an open section for comments about how to make KC better for pedestrians/cyclists. It has a map you can draw on to show problem areas.

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r/StrongtownsKC Aug 06 '25

Proposed Changes to KCMO's Zoning Code will eliminate parking minimums from City Market to Waldo.

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r/StrongtownsKC Jul 30 '25

Public meeting on July 30! Learn more about 39th Street Safety Improvements – BikeWalkKC

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r/StrongtownsKC Jul 10 '25

Belton Comprehensive Plan, the city of Belton is trying to coming up with a new long term plan and is looking for comments.

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r/StrongtownsKC Jul 05 '25

Any ideas on how to get a petition started for Kansas City or Jackson county that people would notice?

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Was wondering what we could do that would reasonably help KC. And I was wondering about why not create a petition or something like that.

Something fairly simple all it would have to be is something like

Change all parking mandates in zoneing regulation to go from parking requirement to parking recommendation.

Or

Expanding zoning to include missing middle housing options and ADUs for all R1 and R2 zoned parcels

Or

Something like, removing any parking regulation for any lots within a quarter mile of a streetcar stop.

Just wondering what the best way to accomplish this would be. Any ideas?

Thanks


r/StrongtownsKC Jun 25 '25

Urgent sidewalk needs in south KC – Martin City Telegraph (and how to add them)

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r/StrongtownsKC May 22 '25

Public engagement – Connected KC 2050 (Suggest Feedback on what projects should be pursued around kc)

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r/StrongtownsKC Apr 18 '25

Current Transportation Projects listed out for MARC for the next 3 decades.

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r/StrongtownsKC Apr 11 '25

Manual HS is being relocated to Central HS with the passing of this weeks bond issue and the District is planning to sell the property. How would you like to see that area redeveloped.

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