Roy Blunt Luminary Park
Distinctive. Visionary. Intuitive.
Roy Blunt Luminary Park is the new official name of the South Loop Project, announced during the Downtown Council’s 2025 Annual Luncheon on Friday, April 11, 2025. The name was revealed by the Project Partners—the Downtown Council of Kansas City, City of Kansas City, and Port KC—three years after the park’s concept was first introduced at the same event.
Connecting Communities
Roy Blunt Luminary Park is a sustainable urban park that will bring Kansas City together like never before, bridging Kansas City’s Central Business District and the Crossroads Arts District and connecting adjacent communities.
Our Future Looks Bright
The community front yard for downtown, Roy Blunt Luminary Park will be a state-of-the-art destination park, designed as a full sensory experience for parkgoers of all ages, reshaping Kansas City.
Green With Envy
Taking inspiration from urban parks such as Dallas’ Klyde Warren Park, the park will create a more sustainable Downtown with a commitment to prioritize pedestrians, cyclists, and multimodal transportation.
New name illuminates Kansas City
Distinctive. Visionary. Intuitive. Roy Blunt Luminary Park pays tribute to longtime public servant former U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt, celebrates the brilliance in the heart of our city of lights, and shines bright for generations to come. He served as a U.S. Senator representing Missouri from 2011 to 2023. Read more…
About the Roy Blunt Luminary Park
Roy Blunt Luminary Park is a sustainable urban park over I-670 linking adjacent communities, and a collaborative effort led by Kansas City, Downtown Council of Kansas City, and Port KC. Once complete, the 5.5-acre park will serve as a landmark green space featuring inclusive play areas, entertainment amenities, and multimodal transportation options.