KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City, Missouri, Mayor Quinton Lucas, along with Councilmembers Melissa Robinson and Melissa Patterson-Hazley, proposed the largest housing investment ever on the city's east side.
The trio unveiled the ordinance at Thursday's city council meeting.
A $300 million redevelopment plan would remake the historic Parade Park Homes, located near the 18th and Vine District.
The plan includes 1,100 affordable homes, according to a news release from the mayor's office.
"Parade Park Homes stands as a crown jewel of Kansas City's East Side and an important part of our city's Black heritage," Mayor Lucas stated in the news release. "This historic investment ensures Parade Park will continue as a vital housing development that welcomes Kansas Citians of all ages while preserving its cultural significance for generations to come."
KSHB 41 reporter Rachel Henderson reported on problems at the development in October 2024.
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