Project Description:

A new city-owned parking garage was built at 1819 Lydia Avenue to provide new parking options for the 18th and Vine District. This $20-million project will involve the reconstruction of the surface lot at 18th Street and Lydia Avenue. Developers Grayson Capital will be building multi-family housing around the parking garage. As of May 22, 2026, this parking garage is open to the public.

The construction portion of this garage is a project from Kansas City's General Services Department, but Kansas City Public Works is in charge of running the parking now that it is opened to the public. Click here to learn more about Kansas City operated garages and lots.

Project Features:

• Up to 470 parking spots
• Improvements to fencing, lighting and pavement

Parking Pricing:

Parking was free of charge for the first two weeks of operation. The following pricing structure went into effect on June 8, 2026:

This garage has been selected to facilitate a Park & Ride service through RideKC during the FIFA World Cup. Park at the Jazz District Garage (1819 Lydia Ave) and take a shuttle to 1905 Walnut Street. This puts riders in the heart of downtown Kansas City, and puts people in walking distance to the KC Streetcar stop at 19th Street and Main Street: 

• Shuttles will run from mornings to evenings, hours vary on different dates. 
• Shuttles will be running in approximately 15-minute frequencies. 
• Pass bundles include one parking pass and four shuttle passes for $22. 
• Additional shuttle passes can be purchased for $5.75 
• Single shuttle passes can be purchased on-site. 
• Round-trip shuttle service using ADA accessible buses included. 

Secure your passes on kcmo.gov/parking. 

Parking Garage Artwork Update: "Call for Artists"

In response to community feedback, Kansas City reopened its call for qualified professional artists or artist teams to design, fabricate, and install a permanent public artwork for the 18th & Lydia Parking Garage in the historic 18th & Vine District. The deadline to apply was Monday, April 6, 2026.

• Two to five semifinalists will be invited to advance to the RFP phase and submit design proposals.
• The maximum budget for the commissioned artwork is $165,000.
• Part of the One Percent for Art program

Eligibility was limited to professional visual artists or artist teams, age 18 or older, who are based in the Kansas City Combined Statistical Area (CSA). The CSA includes the following counties: 

• Missouri: Andrew, Bates, Buchanan, Caldwell, Cass, Clay, Clinton, DeKalb, Jackson, Johnson, Lafayette, Platte, Ray 
• Kansas: Atchison, Doniphan, Douglas, Franklin, Johnson, Leavenworth, Linn, Miami, Wyandotte 

For more information, visit the Call for Artists page on CaFÉ. 

Project Features:

• Up to 470 parking spots
• Improvements to fencing, lighting and pavement

Click here for information about parking in city-owned parking garages.

Project Update:

Constructors on the 18th and Lydia Parking Garage project continue to make good progress:

• One lane closed on 19th Street from Paseo to Lydia Avenue, but traffic is still able to get through. This is expected to be in place through May 2026. 
• One lane is closed Lydia Avenue in project boundaries, which is expected to be in place through May 2026. 
• Project team has started drive approaches and ADA ramps. 
• Elevator installation is expected in the coming weeks. 
• Well on track to open for public use by June 1, 2026. 

Project Timeline:

• Major construction started in June 2025
• The building structure fully erected in February 2026, with work on the inside and surrounding areas ongoing
• Garage completed and opened to the public May 2026