Southtown OverviewBoundaries – Southtown, Brookside & Waldo
• Characterized by:
• Major institutions
• Strong neighborhoods and dense population
• Active business community
• Amenities
• Development Opportunities
• Southtown
• Waldo
Major Projects Overview
• Corridor plans
• Institutional development
• Public improvements/development
• Private development
Successes
• Development plans in place and supported by community
• High investment in north end of Troost Corridor
• Central Troost revitalization
• Brookside Community Improvement District (CID)
• Waldo reinvestment
DrillDown Highlights
Population: the Census undercount is apparent in East Meyer, Blenheim, East 49-63 and Waldo Homes
Average Income: stronger household incomes are found in those neighborhoods beyond what the Census identified
DrillDown Highlights
Purchasing Power: the density in those neighborhoods yields significant purchasing power despite modest incomes.
Very strong market in Oak Meyer, Morningside and Armour Hills
Remarks
Development Opportunities Troost U District 63rd Street Institutions Landings, Citadel Wornall
Questions?For More Information:
The Southtown Planning Center
6814 Troost Ave Kansas City, MO 64131-1509
Voice - 816.523.5553 Fax - 816.333.1022
Marti Lee, Executive Director [email protected]
Dan Melton, KCUMA Coordinator
http://www.kcuma.org