The Vision



The redevelopment of Parade Park is envisioned as a comprehensive redevelopment of the area that will create a unique revitalized neighborhood and establish it as the place to live in the expanding Kansas City urban core. The full buildout will include over 1,000 residential units in varying sizes and configurations providing rental market rate, affordable, family, and senior housing and supporting commercial space. The redevelopment will also provide affordable home ownership opportunities. This densification of the site from 19 units/acre to over 35 units/acre will create the necessary critical mass to re-establish the neighborhood community. The redevelopment will take place through three phases and is estimated to cost over $300,000,000.

Twelfth Street Heritage

Twelfth Street Heritage Development Corporation (TSHDC) is on a mission to improve the quality of life for residents of Kansas City’s most challenged urban neighborhoods: safer, cleaner streets; attractive and affordable homes; thriving businesses; inviting parks and playgrounds; neighbors who know each other.

TSHDC staff and volunteers, in partnership with multiple public and private stakeholders, work daily to enrich the lives and enhance the landscape of a community where hope for neighborhood stability and prosperity was bleak. Established in 1984, TSHDC has been a catalyst for remarkable and measurable community progress.

In recent years, TSHDC has assumed a more strategic role by facilitating the development of beneficial relationships that accelerate housing and economic development.

The rebirth of this historic neighborhood is becoming an extraordinary example of community development in action. TSHDC has recently implemented several services that impact local families: Prison to Workforce Pipeline, Mentor KC, Parent Engagement Workshops, and Santa’s Wonderland.

Taliaferro & Browne, Inc.

Taliaferro & Browne (T&B) is a minority-owned, award-winning, multi-disciplinary professional service firm specializing in civil & structural engineering, landscape architecture, survey, and inspection. For over 50 years, T&B has taken pride in providing work that strengthens urban connectivity and improves the overall quality of life.

Lillian James Creative

Lillian James Creative is a full-service marketing agency that specializes in helping businesses build strong, authentic brands through strategic content and creative design. The firm offers a wide range of services, including social media management, content creation, branding, graphic design, website development, and digital marketing strategies. Focused on delivering results-driven solutions, Lillian James Creative partners with clients to craft compelling narratives and cohesive visual identities that resonate with target audiences.

Tetra Tech

Tetra Tech is a leading global provider of high-end consulting and engineering services, focusing on solving the world's most complex challenges in water, environment, sustainable infrastructure, renewable energy, and international development. Tetra Tech leverages cutting-edge technology, science, and engineering expertise to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions. Their wide range of services includes environmental consulting, water management, energy efficiency, infrastructure design, disaster recovery, and technology solutions that promote resilience and sustainability.

Flaherty & Collins

Flaherty & Collins Properties specializes in both market rate and affordable housing developments, public/private partnerships and mixed-use, urban in-fill developments. Since 1993, Flaherty & Collins Properties has completed over $3 billion in development and has an ongoing pipeline of a half-billion in development. Additionally, we currently manage 103 properties and 16,506 multifamily units in 14 states across the nation.

Pendulum

Pendulum is a Kansas City-based architectural practice with offices in Greenbelt, MD and Rocky Mount, NC. Pendulum specializes in the design and documentation of sports facilities, mixed-use developments, civic, and commercial projects.

Ballard Spahr LLP

Ballard Spahr LLP is a national law firm known for providing comprehensive legal services to clients across a wide range of industries. With offices located throughout the United States, the firm offers expertise in areas such as litigation, real estate, public finance, intellectual property, environmental law, and corporate law, including mergers and acquisitions, securities, and compliance. Ballard Spahr is particularly recognized for its work in media and entertainment law, as well as its strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The firm's attorneys work closely with clients to provide strategic counsel and innovative solutions, helping businesses, governments, and individuals navigate complex legal challenges and achieve their goals.

Rouse, P.C.

Rouse, P.C. specializes in providing personalized, strategic legal services to individuals, businesses, and organizations. The firm's core areas of practice include estate planning, probate, business law, and real estate law.

Parson + Associates

Parson + Associates (P+A) is a public relations firm rooted in Kansas City, certified as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVOSB), Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), and Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE). Our team is as diverse as the people we serve.

From strategic communications to project management, community outreach to consensus building, small business projects to statewide initiatives (and beyond!), we effectively engage people and contribute to your success by cultivating relationships.

Moody Nolan

Moody Nolan is a nationally recognized, award-winning architecture firm known for innovative and inclusive design solutions. As the largest African American-owned and operated architecture firm in the United States, Moody Nolan offers a wide range of services including architecture, interior design, civil engineering, and experiential design. The firm specializes in creating thoughtful, community-centered spaces across sectors such as education, healthcare, sports, cultural, civic, and residential design. With a commitment to responsive and sustainable design, Moody Nolan collaborates closely with clients to deliver projects that reflect both functional excellence and the unique identities of the communities they serve.

Confluence

Confluence is a consulting and creative firm specializing in strategic storytelling, branding, and community engagement. Through a human-centered approach, Confluence helps organizations and leaders articulate their vision, align their teams, and connect meaningfully with their audiences. The firm's services span brand strategy, organizational messaging, visual identity design, and community-driven processes, all aimed at helping clients navigate complexity and drive meaningful impact.

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