Kansas City Begins Branding Crackdown Against Lee's Summit

Hostility betwixt urban areas and the suburbs has always been a fact of life. 

Most of the time the competition is good-natured and speaks to the benefit of both communities. But, increasingly in the KC metro area . . . There are real world disputes about local policy decisions that pit communities against one another.

Accordingly . . .

Here's an example of KCMO getting serious about local branding as Lee's Summit looks for an economic boost by way of their expanding airport . . . Check-it:

"The ordinance hopes to offer 'clear guidance' for usage of the name 'Kansas City' by other municipalities, organizations and businesses to 'prevent dilution of the city’s brand,' among other purposes.

"Earlier this year, officials in Lee’s Summit — citing the increase in operations at Lee’s Summit Municipal Airport — studied changing the name to better reflect its larger role in the region’s aviation sector.

"Officials originally recommended the name “Greater Kansas City Regional Airport.”

"That name drew the attention of Lucas, who said it could confuse travelers, noting that including the 'Kansas City' name in the airport had previously only been applied to airports in Kansas City, Missouri."

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

KSHB: Kansas City, Missouri, looks to establish policy for usage of ‘Kansas City’

UPDATE . . . 

Special thanks to BEST & BRIGHTEST READERS for sharing more context . . . 

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