Berkley Riverfront Streetcar Extension Study

May 31, 2017 | News

The results of KC Streetcar Riverfront Extension and Multi-Modal Feasibilty Study were presented Wednesday, May 31, at a public open house at the Arabia Steamboat Museum. The public attended to view and comment on the proposed route to extend KC Streetcar to Berkley...

Star Wars fans attempt world record to benefit charity

May 16, 2017 | News

Thousands of Sith Lords, Jedi Knights, Ewoks and humans filled Berkley Riverfront on May 6, 2017. They were all gathered to achieve a common goal– to set the Guinness World Record for largest lightsaber battle in the galaxy at an event called “Battle 4 KC.” Each...

Guinness Book of World Records lightsaber battle attempt for charity

Mar 15, 2017 | News, News Releases

KANSAS CITY, MO – Join Friends of the River for the epic Battle4KC Lifesaver Star Wars Battle to benefit Children’s Mercy Hospital’s Cystic Fibrosis Center Saturday, May 6, 2017 at 4:00pm at Berkley Riverfront Park. Battle4KC Lifesaver Battle is more than just a fun...

Bar K announces launch of “Bar K Lab,” an indoor dog park & event space in the West Bottoms

Jan 3, 2017 | News, News Releases

KANSAS CITY, MO – Bear Bishop LLC, the Kansas City developer building a dog park, bar & restaurant in Berkley Riverfront Park called “Bar K,” announced today it is opening the “Bar K Lab,” a 16,000 square foot warehouse in the West Bottoms that will serve as a...

Team selected to study Streetcar expansion and multi-modal connections to Berkley Riverfront

Dec 16, 2016 | News, News Releases

Streetcar service to a newly developed riverfront? Bus routes and bike lanes connecting downtown to Berkley Riverfront Park? This could be our future. The KC Streetcar Authority (KCSA), in coordination with Port KC and the KCATA, selected the team led by Burns and...