Kansas City Proposes Country Club Plaza Tennis Court Destruction

Tonight we witness another sneaky move whilst most locals are busy getting popcorn ready in order to watch the MAGA vs. Veep showdown. 

The basics . . .

KANSAS CITY LAUNCHES LATEST ATTACK AGAINST PLAZA TENNIS COURTS IN FAVOR OF SKETCHY HOUSING SCHEME!!!

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The tennis courts have been part of Plaza history and tradition for a century whilst the housing idea seems like yet another scheme to SUBSIDIZE LOWER-INCOME RESIDENTS moving into the iconic entertainment district. 

Here's a peek at the proposal that might finally kill the iconic location once and for all . . .

On Tuesday, Kansas City, Missouri, officials announced they were seeking proposals to redevelop the site of the Plaza tennis courts into a mixed-use development.

Ideally, the city is seeking new development that would include residential multi-family housing, the relocation of the tennis courts to another location, ground-floor retail and public spaces, community engagement and a nod toward the historic architecture of the Plaza.

The city plans extensive conversations with neighborhood stakeholders. Any sale of the land would require approval by the Kansas City, Missouri, Parks and Recreation Board, the city council and the public through a ballot measure.

The tennis center is located on the eastern part of the Plaza just south of Mill Creek Park. The facility, originally built in 1928, hosts 14 lighted tennis courts.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

KSHB: Kansas City, Missouri, seeks redevelopment proposals for Country Club Plaza tennis courts

KMBC: Kansas City seeks redevelopment ideas for Plaza Tennis Courts site

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