Notice: The case for the ProspectUS Plan has been continued to the January, 15, 2025 City Plan Commission Hearing, and the case for the Prospect Corridor Zoning Overlay has been continued to March 5, 2025.  The City will continue to organize multiple meetings to gather information from stakeholders. Updates will be provided on this page and via email, please contact one of the staff members listed below with questions, concerns, or to request being added to the mailing list.

• Goal 1: Protect the Prospect Ave Community
• Goal 2: Jump Start Reinvestment Through Public Subsidy
• Goal 3: Improve Walkability & Transit Access
• Goal 4: Increase Business and Neighborhood Amenities to Retain and Attract Population
• Goal 5: Grow the Population Through Mixed-Income Neighborhood
  Development
• Goal 6: Implement Sustainable Practices to Promote Community
  Wellness and Environmental Health

Draft Zoning Overlay Interactive Map

ProspectUs Draft Documents

ProspectUs Equity Transit-Oriented Development Strategic Implementation Plan (DRAFT)

DRAFT ProspectUs Plan

ProspectUs Transit-Oriented Development Overlay District Table and Regulations (DRAFT)

DRAFT Prospect Overlay District

Previous Meetings

March 19, 2024

Meeting Presentation Slides - March 19

ProspectUs March 19 Meeting Boards

March 20, 2024 

Meeting Presentation Slides - March 20

ProspectUs March 20 Meeting Boards

June 27, 2024

Meeting Presentation Slides - June 27

June 27 Small Group Discussion Notes

July 11, 2024

Meeting Presentation Slides - July 11

July 11 Small Group Discussion Notes

October 29, 2024

General Overview Presentation

Businesses Breakout Group Presentation

Property Owner Breakout Group Presentation

Resident Breakout Group Presentation

Data

Census Data

Housing Potential Report

Reports

State of the Corridor

Other Helpful Resources

2022 ProspectUs Presentation to City Council

Get information about the grant project

View the ProspectUs kick-off meeting

Background on ProspectUs

2019 saw the launch of the Prospect Max and 2022 will bring a big next step for the Prospect Avenue corridor- a planning grant that will help guide the built environment of businesses and neighborhoods along the Prospect corridor.

The City received the $400,000 Transit Orient Development (TOD) grant from the Federal Transit Authority. The project- termed “ProspectUs”- will guide development to ensure multimodal connections to destinations along the Prospect Avenue Max route, a 10-mile rapid transit line from 75^th street north to 12^th Street in downtown Kansas City. The City Council approved the required $100,000 local match for the TOD planning effort in early 2021.

Read more about ProspectUs in KCMOre magazine.

Transit-oriented development (TOD) is a type of urban development that maximizes the amount of residential, business and leisure space within walking distance of public transportation. It promotes an interdependent relationship between dense, compact urban form and public transportation use. In doing so, TOD aims to increase ridership by reducing the use of private cars and by promoting sustainable urban growth. A full description of TOD can be found in the City's TOD Policy. (Adopted in 2016)

To identify solutions to existing barriers for TOD reinvestment along the Prospect Corridor.

To encourage mixed-use development with the creation of a TOD zoning overlay that is supportive of appropriate land uses, equity development and pedestrian oriented design.

To identify project financing, investment and development partnerships that mutually benefit existing area residents and investment from outside the community.

To support multi-modal connectivity and accessibility by identifying improvements to pedestrian, bicycle and other modes of transportation between the corridor and adjacent neighborhoods.

To identify critical infrastructure needs to support new and infill development.

Project Contacts

Jonathan Feverston: jonathan.feverston@kcmo.org

Michael Sutton: michael.sutton@kcmo.org

Andrew Clarke: andrew.clarke@kcmo.org