New Frisbee Golf Course at Westheight Park

By working with the Westheight community and Mr. Pete Cashen who assists in maintaining and operating Parks and Recreation’s frisbee golf courses, the Westheight community was able to secure a $10,000 grant for a 9-hole course at Westheight Park. The project is currently in the design phase but anticipated to be completed by mid-October. The Westheight community is excited about this new recreational amenity in Westheight Park. The pandemic brought to light just how important our parks, green spaces, and trails are to the community and frisbee golf has become a popular outdoor activity that citizens can participate in while social distancing!

Learn About our City ID Program

The Kansas City, Kansas Police Department has launched a new, free city identification card it hopes will pave the way for more residents to obtain housing, employment and vital services and benefits only accessible with a state-issued identification card. Many vulnerable residents of Kansas City, KS such as the housed and victims of crime do not have a state-issued identification card or the means necessary to obtain the documents to apply for one.

"We see these individuals everyday who can't do simple things many of us take for granted such as picking up a prescription, renting an apartment, or even get cash from a checking account because they don't have an ID to prove their identity," Capt. Brittaney Pruitt, KCKPD Community Police Unit, said. "Because of theft, fire or loss of possessions they also don't have the documents to prove their identity which makes the process of getting an ID nearly impossible."

Applicants start by booking an appointment with Community Policing where they provide personal information for the application and their photo is taken. Officers then utilize a minimum of state-level databases to verify identity. For more information, contact Community Policing at 913-573-6262 or email them at kckpdoutreach@kckpd.org

Show your support: Vote for KCK in the PetSafe Bark for Your Park Grant Contest

Vote daily through August 31! We are a finalist for a grant to build a dog park Fisher Street & W. 39th Avenue! You can vote daily to help us be one of the top ten parks for this funding. Help us bring these funds into our community.

TONIGHT: ARPA Immediate Needs Budget Allocation August 26

The Immediate Needs Report and budget proposal to the Commissioners on August 26 for consideration. This will be important to continuing some of the key pandemic response and public health services over the next several months.

APA Award for Public Outreach: Central Area Master Plan

The Kansas Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA) recently announced that the Central Area Master Plan has won its 2021 Meadowlark Award for Outstanding Public Outreach efforts. The many neighborhoods, non-profit, and business partners who worked with the Unified Government and its consultant team, Interface Studio, were recognized for this planning process’ work in creating greater awareness of the value of planning in improving a community’s quality of life. The award will be presented to the UG’s Planning and Urban Design staff at a ceremony during the State’s annual Planning Conference on October 14-15 at the Cyrus Hotel in downtown Topeka. Winning the State Award automatically enters the Central Area Master Plan for a National APA Award next year. Congratulations!