urban design

The city's physical layout means parking lots proliferate, which then affects property values, development patterns and so much more throughout the entire metro area.

How urban Kansas City became a parking lot hot spot, and recognizing the power athletes have to influence social movements.

The Streetcar Authority says it expects the gift is only the first chunk of federal funding heading Kansas City’s way.

The new mayor of Ferguson, Missouri, says she'll take an active role in community dialogue and reform, Kansas City receives a $50.8 million federal grant to help expand streetcar service south, and Rebekah Taussig's memoir examines disabilities in pop culture and her experience living in a wheelchair.

Segment 1: KC Tenants will introduce a set of guidelines and protections for tenant-landlord disputes.Since February, a Kansas City tenants group has been…

Segment 1: An artist makes us look more closely at the disposable still life piling up on the kitchen table.When Yoonmi Nam looks at the takeout…

When George Kessler drafted plans in 1893 for a parks and boulevard system in Kansas City, he created a model for cities throughout the world. From Mexico…

Segment 1: Cycling, Class, and RaceBike-friendly cities shouldn't be designed for one particular demographic or social class in mind. On this episode, we…

Water is still on the mind of many Missourians right about now. As floodwaters crept their way down the Missouri River in recent weeks, questions…

When a pedestrian was struck and killed in a hit-and-run along Interstate 435 near Highway 350 on Monday, the Kansas City Metro hit a grim milestone for…

With more neighborhoods and municipalities considering 'walkability' as a goal, is the pedestrian experience in Kansas City improving? On this episode, we…

The several waterways that weave through Kansas City make a big impact on shaping The Metro. Especially after heavy rains. On this episode, we learn how…