The City Council recently voted to approve a new area plan that will provide a comprehensive framework to guide public decisions on land use, housing, public improvements, community development and city services in South Kansas City.

Bound by 85th St. on the north, Blue Ridge Blvd. on the south, State Line Rd. on the west, and Highway 71 on the south, and covering roughly 12,000 acres, the Red Bridge Area Plan replaces three outdated plans, the oldest of which dates back to 1970.

Over the last year, Councilmen McManus and Taylor worked with the City Planning and Development Department to engage the community in the process of drafting the area plan.

The final plan was drafted by the Red Bridge Area Plan Steering Committee, which was comprised of neighborhood, community, and business leaders. The committee held a number of public meetings throughout the process. Additional details and the presentations from the public meetings can be viewed online at kcmo.gov/planning/redbridgeareaplan   

The City of Kansas City has expanded and renamed its notification system. AlertKC provides an efficient and secure way to send emails and text messages with neighborhood-level weather warnings and community messages  to residents who subscribe to the system. To sign up for notifications from AlertKC, visit kcmo.gov/AlertKC or text your zip code to 888777.