Downtown Neighborhood Association?

[dangerboy]

Does Downtown have a neighborhood association? There isn't anything listed on the city web site. If not, it definitely needs one. Politics in Kansas City are very much driven by vocal neigborhood associations, second only to developers. The associations are vital for getting the ear of city hall making sure the neighborhood gets its fair share of city services.

[KCPowercat]

downtown council would be the only thing I could think of....that's more businesses though

[carfreekc]

There was one when I lived in Quality Hill from 1994-1996, but I think that one may have petered out a while ago.

[KCPowercat]

weird, you would think with MORE people coming downtown, especially more buying, there would be more demand than ever.

[dangerboy]

yeah the Downtown Council is mainly business-oriented. ditto for the Downtown Development Authority. With 10,000+ residents surely there are enough people to start one.

[tat2kc]

there is one in the crossroads:
http://www.crossroadscommunityassociati ... index.html

[kcteen]

I believe the crossroads one has already been politically active, which should be an example for the rest of downtown. I heard they were one of the key lobbiers for that new graffiti initiative voted on a while back...is that right tat?

Downtown needs a bigger voice.

KcTeen

[dangerboy]

Forgot about the Crossroads Association, but isn't that both businesses and residents? Downtown probably needs 4-5 associations in the various districts (River Market, Loop, Crossroads, etc) much like Brookside is made up of 5-6 separate neighborhood associations. The combination of 4-5 neighborhood associations lobbying for the greater Downtown would be powerful.