Country Club Plaza

The Plaza Area Council is bringing together community stakeholders to revitalize Kansas City's historic shopping district and surrounding neighborhoods, and make it more "inclusive and diverse" for the future.

Many Kansas Citians have expressed frustration at the "public restroom deserts" across the metro. In Westport, the only public toilet to be found is in the library, while pedestrians at Country Club Plaza have to rely on nearby restaurants.

Workers and customers were surprised Monday when the company announced the store would close an hour and a half ahead of schedule — permanently. Employees say they were given just 15 minutes notice.

Midtown will soon be home to one of two streetcar extensions, adding to demand for development. But the residents who could benefit most from accessible public transit are the same ones most likely to be priced out of the area.

The vote to unionize the store on the Country Club Plaza was a tie, which counts as a loss, according to National Labor Relations Board rules. But pro-union workers say three votes were contested and could count in their favor.

After a two-year pandemic hiatus, the Heart of America Shakespeare Festival returns on June 14 with "Romeo and Juliet." The festival celebrates its 30th anniversary of outdoor shows in Southmoreland Park.

Learn the hidden history and little-known facts behind 100 years of Kansas City's iconic shopping district.

Three people who were arrested in the protests following the police killing of George Floyd in 2020 sued the city. The lawsuit alleged that the laws were unconstitutional.

The complaint claims the Starbucks stores at 75th Street & I-35 in Overland Park and on the Country Club Plaza illegally terminated pro-union employees.

Kansas City’s Country Club Plaza is turning a century old, a milestone that finds people examining the iconic shopping center’s past and wondering about its future. Plus, Kevin Strickland talks about how the media covers wrongful convictions.

Can Kansas City's venerable shopping district hold onto its mix of prestigious national chains and trendy local businesses as it moves into its second century?

Over the last century, the Country Club Plaza has survived floods, social unrest and challenging economic climates. How can Kansas City reconcile its affection for the district with the problematic vision of its creator, J.C. Nichols?