An Open House for the Barney Allis Redevelopment project has been set for Monday, February 10, 2020.
Kansas City is re-imagining the Plaza at Barney Allis into an active, vibrant greenspace for residents, workers, and visitors to relax and play year-round, anchored in the heart of downtown. Simultaneously, the City is committed to fixing the Parking at Barney Allis by providing adequate replacement parking and access to multi-modal transit options.
Visitors are welcome to come-and-go any time between 4-7 p.m. to learn about future plans for the Plaza, Parking and Perimeter of Barney Allis. The project team will also be available to answer questions.
Open House Information
Time: 4:30-7 p.m. – feel free to come and go!
Date: Monday, February 10
Location: Room 2104 – Bartle Hall
Address: 301 W. 13th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105
At the Open House, the public had the opportunity to view project information, area maps, talk with project team members and provide comments. Images of the boards presented at the Open House are below. Click the link to view the board image.
Open House Boards
- Board 1: Project Overview [JPG]
- Board 2: Project Area [JPG]
- Board 3: Project Timeline [JPG]
- Board 4: Community Engagement [JPG]
- Board 5: Comparable Parks [JPG]
- Board 6: Governance and Public Space Success [JPG]
- Board 7: Programming – Task Force goals and guiding principles [JPG]
- Board 8: Programming – Background, programming priorities [JPG]
- Board 9: Public Art [JPG]
To provide comments on what was presented, click here to submit your comment online.
Transit Options and Parking
- KC Streetcar: Bartle Hall is three blocks to the east of the KC Streetcar line, between the Metro Center stop at 12th and Main, and Power & Light stop at 14th and Main.
- Bus: Bartle Hall is in close proximity to the RideKC bus stops near 14th and Broadway Streets, and 12th and Central Streets.
- Parking: Parking validation will be available for the Auditorium Parking Garage.
How to Get There
Driving directions: For driving directions visit the Kansas City Convention Center website.
How to get to Room 2104 in Bartle Hall:
- Enter Bartle Hall from Central Street.
- Head to Lobby 2100, which is at the northwest corner of 13th & Central Streets.
- From there, signage will direct you to the Open House in room 2104.
- View graphics of the layout of Bartle Hall.
Spread the Word
The Barney Allis Redevelopment project is integral to downtown Kansas City and beyond, as the Plaza at Barney Allis is transformed into an active, urban park that will draw visitors far and wide.
Spread the word by sharing this post, distributing the Open House invitation, and joining the conversation online by using the hashtag, #barneyallis.
- Barney Allis Redevelopment Open House Invitation [JPG] – for social media
- Barney Allis Redevelopment Open House Invitation [PDF]