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Revive the Vine

Last Update: 2/6/2025

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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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