News and Notices
Roy Blunt Luminary Park unveiled as official name of South Loop Project
Roy Blunt Luminary Park is the new official name of the South Loop Project, announced today during the Downtown Council’s 2025 Annual Luncheon. The name was revealed by the Project Partners—City of Kansas City, Downtown Council of Kansas City, and Port KC—three years after the park’s concept was first introduced at the same event.
Recap of Public Meeting #4
South Loop Project advanced: Fourth public meeting presented Environmental Assessment resultsAs the South Loop Project progressed, the team held a fourth public meeting to present the results of the Environmental Assessment (EA). The project partners completed an...
Roy Blunt Luminary Park receives federal clearance for project advancement
Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant ImpactThe project partners composed of Kansas City, the Downtown Council of Kansas City (DTC), and Port Authority of Kansas City (Port KC), propose to build a structural deck over a four-block section of...
Public Meeting #4
Momentum on the South Loop Project continues as the project team announces a fourth public meeting to present the results of the Environmental Assessment. The South Loop Project is poised to create a world-class, 5.5-acre urban park, which will serve as a vibrant...
South Loop Project Major Updates
The South Loop Park project is advancing with remarkable speed, thanks to three significant developments this week: a transformative $31.4 million investment from the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), the approval by the Kansas City Council of the Clarkson Construction and JE Dunn contract as the Construction Management/General Contractor (CM/GC), and the commencement of pre-construction services, which are already underway to ensure the project stays on schedule for its 2025 construction start.