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Expanding housing options in a changing market on the next episode of Imagine KC

Watch the ninth episode of Imagine KC and explore strategies that provide access to a broad range of housing choices to better meet the needs of the region’s changing household demographics. Stories will look at how communities that offer residents a wide range of affordable housing choices are generally more vibrant, safer, stable places to live. Imagine KC airs Thursday, Feb 2 at 7:30 p.m. on KCPT.


RideShare website upgrades make it easier to find someone to share the ride with

RideShare Connection logoTransportation costs are the second-largest expense for most households. With a little extra planning, alternatives like carpooling, riding the bus or bicycling can work for many people and rack up significant savings. RideShare Connection’s recent website upgrade resulted in a number of helpful new features for users in the Kansas City and St. Joseph area. More»


About Kansas City’s Summertime Fuel Blend

Here’s some information about Kansas City’s summertime fuel blend mentioned in recent news coverage. More»


International Energy Conservation Code Workshops

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources will hold the Energize Missouri Building Energy Standards Workshops, January 24–25, at the Four Points by Sheraton (KCI). These sessions will illustrate the far-reaching benefits associated with adopting and enforcing the latest International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), in an attempt to gain a stronger statewide involvement. Both residential and commercial requirements will be discussed. More»


Review proposed changes to transportation plans


Dept. of Energy awards team $450,000 to eliminate red tape and barriers to solar power

On Dec. 1, the Dept. of Energy announced $12 million in funding for awardees of the Rooftop Solar Challenge. The challenge supports 22 regional teams to spur solar power deployment by cutting red tape — streamlining and standardizing permitting, zoning, metering, and connection processes — and improving finance options to reduce barriers and lower costs for residential and small commercial rooftop solar systems. MARC is the lead agency for a regional consortium selected to receive a $450,000 grant. The consortium includes the cities of Kansas City, Mo. and Lee’s Summit, Mo.; Clay County, Mo.; Johnson County, Kan.; the city of Olathe, Kan.; KCP&L and the Metropolitan Energy Center (MEC). More»


New sidewalks and curbs in Green Impact Zone


Watch TIGER video

This fall, construction crews replaced crumbling sidewalks, curbs and driveway approaches along major streets of the Green Impact Zone in Kansas City, Mo. In total, $26.2 million of the region's federal TIGER grant will be used to support transportation improvements in the zone. A new video shows how local residents and workers are benefiting from investments in new infrastructure. More»


HUD awards Kansas City metropolitan area 2011 Sustainable Communities grant

Region will get $400,000 to create policies for sustainable development in local communities

HUD Grant Announcement
HUD Director of Field Policy Management Patricia Hoban-Moore speaks at annoucement on Nov. 21.

The U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Director of Field Policy Management Patricia Hoban-Moore joined Fifth District Congressman Emanual Cleaver II (D-MO) and the City of Mission Mayor Laura McConwell to announce that MARC will receive a HUD 2011 Sustainable Communities Grant for $403,432. The grant will allow the Kansas City region to align codes and policies in participating communities to encourage and foster sustainable development and redevelopment. More»

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2011-2012 Public Officials Directory

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