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Revive the Vine

Last Update: 11/7/2025

Kansas City has officially launched a weekly Revive the Vine newsletter! Click here to read the most recent update.

The 18th & Vine Communications meeting scheduled for 10/6/2025 has been cancelled. While we regret the short notice, please know we are actively addressing a few urgent items that impact the district:

  • After-Hours Parking

 Loitering continues to be a root cause of the new “No Parking” regulations. We are working closely with our Security team, Public Works, and property owners to identify solutions that keep the district accessible and safe.

  • Street Closures During Construction

 Safety barriers and closures have not always been placed properly. We are coordinating with Public Works and others to ensure barriers are consistently maintained in their correct locations.

  • Street Lighting Issues

Crews from multiple City departments plan to survey the various lights that are out to determine the individual issues and work to resolve them.

Revive the Vine developments can be viewed on the map below:

Kansas City Developments: 

Project #1 - 18th St Pedestrian Plaza

  • Pedestrian mall on 18th Street between The Paseo and Woodland Avenue
  • Curbs, gutters, and parking in project area will be removed to create a seamless corridor for pedestrian activity
  • Medallions for the American Jazz Walk of Fame to be refurbished and reinstalled along 18th Street
  • Major construction is officially underway, with completion expected in June 2026
  • 18th Street closed from The Paseo to Woodland Avenue
  • Total cost: $8 Million +

Project #2 - 18th and Lydia Parking Garage

  • New city-owned parking garage located at 1819 Lydia Avenue.
  • The goal for the parking garage is to accommodate for 470 spots
  • Major construction is expected to start in June 2025 and be complete by June 2026
  • Total cost: $20 Million

Project #3 - Paseo Streetscape improvements

  • Aesthetic improvements from E 17th Terrace to KC Terminal Railway
  • Modification of the 3 lane-configuration in either direction of the Paseo Boulevard to increase the width of the median by eliminating the inside lanes in both directions from E 17th Terrace to the bridge crossing the KC Terminal Railway
  • Major construction expected to start August 2026 and be complete by May 2027
  • Estimated total cost: $1 Million

Project #4 - Paseo Blvd. Shared Use Path

  • Off-street shared use path on the East side of Paseo, between from Admiral Boulevard to 18th Street
  • The "East Leg" of the Green Line Initiative
  • Construction is expected to start May 2026 and be complete by Nov. 2026
  • Total cost: $1.7 Million
  • A public engagement meeting for this project was held August 5, 2025.

Project #5 - Archive Plaza Project

  • Involves the installation of a fountain and statues at 18th and Paseo
  • Plaza area to span from 18th Street to Truman Road
  • Part of the overall plan for Paseo Streetscape Improvements
  • Design phase, construction start date pending
  • Total cost pending

Project #6 - I-70 Second Tier EIS/I-70 Paseo Blvd to I-435:

  • Includes the design and reconstruction of the I-70 corridor from The Paseo to Manchester
  • Full scope of project is dependent on the final amount of funding available to MoDOT
  • Project is already in progress, with a highway shutdown anticipated for June 2026
  • Work expected to continue through Spring 2028
  • Total cost pending

Project #7 - Blues Park Improvements

  • Involves constructing an outdoor roller skate rink and new restroom at Blues Park
  • As of Summer 2025, new bathrooms have been installed and utility coordination has been completed.
  • Construction on the roller skate rink is delayed, but is expected to start by the end of 2025
  • Estimated Total Cost: $1.7 Million

Project #8 - Washington-Wheatley Neighborhood improvements

  • Resurfacing and ADA improvements between 18th Street to 23rd Street between Prospect and Indiana (in Washington Wheatley Neighborhood)
  • Installing sidewalks and curbs around 19th and Agnes
  • Pre-design phase, construction start date pending
  • Total Cost: $500,000

Private Developments: 

Project #9 - One Nine Vine Phase 2

Project #10 - The Parker

Project #11 - Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and Hotel

  • Development of a new Negro Leagues Baseball Museum facility, including a multi-studio, 7 story hotel
  • New museum and hotel will be integrated and connected to the revamped Buck O'Neil Research Center (the old Paseo YMCA building)
  • Developer: Grayson Capital
  • Major construction is expected to start Fall of 2025.
  • Total Cost: $30 Million, seeking funding for completion

Project #12 - 18th and Lydia Housing

  • Multi-family housing on top of and around the city-owned garage at 1819 Lydia Avenue
  • Roughly 150 units with supporting amenity spaces and a small amount of commercial space facing 18th street on the ground level
  • Developers: Grayson Capital
  • Major construction expected to start after June 2026
  • Total cost pending

Project #13 - Boone Theater

  • Historic rehab of Boone Theater (1701 E. 18th Street) and construction of an outdoor event space
  • Developers: Vine Street Collaborative LLC
  • Construction already underway
  • Sewer line utility coordination on Highland Ave. between 18th St. and 19th St. is currently stalled.
  • Estimated Total Cost: $8.7 Million

Project #14 - Parade Park Neighborhood

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