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Parking Information and Alternatives
The Kansas City Convention Center is located in the heart of downtown Kansas City, Missouri. All major highways feed into the downtown area providing easy access to convention and entertainment facilities. There are multiple parking options to access Convention Center facilities including the Municipal Arena, Music Hall, Grand Ballroom, Little Theatre, Conference Center and Bartle Hall.
There are seven parking garage options listed on the Convention Center Alternative Parking map. Click on the map below to open a larger image.
For specific questions about the Municipal Auditorium Plaza Parking Garage rates, please call LAZ Parking at 860-540-0930.
Arts District Garage
287 West 17th St., Kansas City, MO 64108
- 3 min. walk to Convention Center
- day/evening parking
1210 Broadway Surface Lot
1210 Broadway Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64105
- 2 min. walk to Convention Center
- day/evening parking
Cathedral Square Garage
427 W 12th St., Kansas City, MO 64105
- 2 min. walk to Convention Center
- day/evening parking
Block 89 Garage (next to Folly Theater)
323 W 12th St., Kansas City, MO 64105
- 2 min. walk to Convention Center
- evening parking
1020 Wyandotte Garage
1020 Wyandotte St, Kansas City, MO 64105
- 6 min. walk to Convention Center
- day/evening parking
Town Pavilion / Arvest Parking Garage
1220 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64106
- 7 min. walk to Convention Center
- day/evening parking
Power & Light District Garage
151 E 13th St., Kansas City, MO 64106
- 7 min. walk to Convention Center
- day/evening parking
Union Station
30 West Pershing Rd., Kansas City, MO 64108
- Park and ride, access the KC Streetcar
- 20 min. to Convention Center
- day/evening parking
Garages and lots are available for employee parking, residential parking, event parking and transient hourly parking. There are approximately 40,000 parking spaces in downtown Kansas City.
Multiple parking options, as well as public transit stops for the RideKC bus and KC Streetcar, are listed on the Downtown Kansas City Parking map. Click on the map above to open a larger image.
Reserve your spot online
Prepay for parking in one of Kansas City’s municipal garages. You can locate a parking garage and reserve a nearby parking spot in advance. Navigate to the VisitKC webpage, scroll down, and use the widget reserve your spot online. Click here for the VisitKC Parking widget.
Reserved Parking and Transit Options
RESERVED PARKING
The City of Kansas City offers reserved parking at municipal garages in the area and along the streetcar route. Click here to reserve parking at any of the City’s municipal garages.
Parking may also be purchased through third-party websites from Parking.com, ParkMobile, and limited parking through SpotHero.
RIDESHARE & ALTERNATE TRANSIT
The City in partnership with RideKC, offers the rideshare service IRIS. The service utilizes an on-demand dynamic routing model which picks up and drops off riders in locations within one quarter mile of their request. The service gets residents within a quarter mile of their destination for a minimal fee within a defined zone.
→ Download the IRIS app: Google Play for Android | Apple Store
KC STREETCAR
The KC Streetcar runs through downtown from the River Market and is always free. The streetcar line runs along Main Street and riders should hop off at the 12th Street stop to reach the Kansas City Convention Center. Riders can park at Union Station and utilize the streetcar to get downtown.
→ Download the Transit app: Google Play for Android | Apple Store
RIDE KC
The City’s Prospect MAX line stops right at Municipal Auditorium along Wyandotte Street. The PMAX line is free fare and connects residents throughout the city. For real-time information on how to get to the Kansas City Convention Center download the Transit app through your mobile app store or visit http://RideKC.org.
→ Download the Ride KC Flex app: Google Play for Android | Apple Store
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Future Plaza Amenities
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Dog Park
All dogs, small and large, are invited to play on topographic play mounds in dedicated areas for canines according to size.
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Play Space
Children will enjoy sculptural and artistic play equipment, enclosed by mounded topography and raised planters.
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Event Spaces
A variety of lawn spaces, paved event plaza, and pavillion plaza will support signature events and gatherings.
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Accessibility
The new plaza will be seamlessly accessible from street level around the perimeter and it will support multi-modal connections.
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