The Central City Economic Development (CCED) Sales Tax Program will invest $8,083,180 in ten neighborhood-focused projects across Kansas City’s Central City, leveraging a total project investment of $50,328,537 following City Council approval of the CCED Sales Tax Board’s Round 8 recommendations.
Administered by the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City (EDCKC), the Central City Economic Development Sales Tax Program will direct these investments toward the creation and preservation of affordable housing, attainable homeownership, critical home repairs, historic property restoration and the redevelopment of blighted sites. Together, the ten funded projects will support approximately 210 housing units, home-repair opportunities, and commercial development across Kansas City’s Central City.
“These awards demonstrate how targeted public investment can help move community-focused development forward,” said Tracey Lewis, President and CEO of Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City. “Through more than $8 million in Round 8 funding, CCED is helping close critical financing gaps and advance projects that will create lasting economic and neighborhood impact across the Central City.”
CCED Round 8 received 25 applications, representing $47,153,886 in requested CCED funding and $105,239,969 in proposed total project investment within the district.
Applications were evaluated based on project readiness, financial and development feasibility, community impact and alignment with CCED’s strategic priorities. These priorities include fostering sustainable neighborhoods, expanding employment opportunities, advancing access and shared prosperity, and supporting small and minority-owned businesses.
The ten projects include:
Blue Hills Town Homes – awarded $750,000 to complete a 45-unit mixed-income development at 5235 Garfield Avenue featuring two- and three-bedroom apartments and townhomes for households earning 30% and 60% of the area median income.
LaBou – 4 Plex – awarded $432,800 to construct a four-unit transitional housing development at 3021 Wayne Avenue for individuals and families moving from homelessness or housing instability, supported by housing vouchers and supportive services.
Apartments at Highland Place Renovation – awarded $300,000 to preserve and renovate 20 affordable homes across six historic properties in the 18th & Vine District, addressing deferred maintenance and improving housing quality for households earning 60% of the area median income or less.
1814–1816 Vine Street – awarded $750,000 to stabilize and begin the historic rehabilitation of the properties, beginning with the redevelopment of 1816 Vine into first-floor commercial space and second-floor office space intended for a nonprofit tenant.
Justin Place Apartments Renovation – awarded $1.5 million to preserve and rehabilitate 96 affordable apartments near the Prospect Corridor through comprehensive interior, exterior, accessibility, safety and site improvements. The project will address long-term capital needs while improving conditions for current and future residents.
Santa Fe Minor Home Repair – awarded $700,000 to provide critical repairs and energy-efficiency improvements for approximately 35 owner-occupied homes in the Santa Fe neighborhood, helping longtime residents remain safely in their homes.
Single Family Affordable Homeownership – awarded $300,000 to construct six affordable single-family homes on blighted or underused properties along Garfield and Park avenues, expanding homeownership opportunities for local families.
Parade Park Phase II and III Demolition – awarded $1.25 million to remove blighted structures and prepare the Parade Park site for future phases of the larger mixed-income redevelopment.
Montgall Place – awarded $600,380 to construct four two-bedroom homes within two duplexes on long-vacant lots in the Town Fork Creek neighborhood, creating attainable homeownership opportunities and supporting continued neighborhood reinvestment.
1815 Paseo-awarded $1,500,000 to stabilize and restore the historic 1815 Paseo church.
Round 8 focused on projects that demonstrated readiness, long-term sustainability and measurable benefits for Central City residents. Eligible activities included affordable housing, blight elimination, community facilities and qualifying commercial or industrial rehabilitation projects. Applicants were also required to demonstrate how their projects would support employment opportunities and participation by small and minority-owned businesses.
“This round represents the next phase of turning CCED investments into visible, measurable progress across the Central City,” said Jeremy Davis, Director of the Central City Economic Development Sales Tax. “Our focus now is working closely with each award recipient to move these projects through contracting, into implementation and ultimately toward the community outcomes they were selected to deliver.”
The CCED program is funded through a voter-approved one-eighth-cent sales tax dedicated to economic development within Kansas City’s Central City. The district is bounded by 9th Street to the north, Gregory Boulevard to the south, Indiana Avenue to the east, and Paseo Boulevard to the west.
Since its establishment in 2017, CCED has invested in housing, neighborhood redevelopment, commercial development, job creation and small-business growth. The program’s strategic goals include fostering diverse and sustainable neighborhoods, expanding employment opportunities, creating access and shared prosperity, and enhancing opportunities for small and minority-owned businesses.
About the Central City Economic Development Sales Tax Program:
The Central City Economic Development program was established in 2017 through a voter-approved sales tax to promote equitable development in Kansas City’s Central City. The program is managed in partnership with the CCED Sales Tax Board and EDCKC, with oversight from the Kansas City Council.
For more information about CCED and current or past projects, visit: https://edckc.com/cced
