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Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the three project partners?
The Roy Blunt Luminary Park is a collaboration between the City of Kansas City, Downtown Council of Kansas City, and Port KC. 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.
What is the Roy Blunt Luminary Park?
The Roy Blunt Luminary Park is a sustainable urban park over a section of Interstate 670 (I-670) in downtown Kansas City, Missouri.
As a public green space and state-of-the-art urban park, it may include features such as accessible play spaces, a dog park, interactive public art, year-round programming and more. Public engagement is integral to the development of park programming, and throughout the process community members can weigh in and provide feedback.
Where is the project area?
Roy Blunt Luminary Park is two-fold: A proposed deck lid linking communities above ground and infrastructure improvements related to the interstate below ground.
The proposed deck lid on top of a section of I-670 extends over four blocks and includes Wyandotte Street, Baltimore Avenue, Main Street, Walnut Street, and Grand Boulevard. The project will also consider the existing interstate condition and infrastructure beneath the Kansas City Convention Center from Wyandotte Street west to Broadway Boulevard.
Who is on the project team?
The project team includes HNTB, OJB, BNIM, and vital key stakeholders, with Clarkson Construction and JE Dunn serving as Construction Management/General Contractor (CM/GC).
How is the park incorporating sustainable practices?
Taking inspiration from urban parks such as Klyde Warren Park in Dallas, Texas, the South Loop Project intends to create a more sustainable downtown by improving air quality, reducing noise, implementing green infrastructure, and prioritizing pedestrians, cyclists and other forms of multimodal transportation.
Who is paying for the park?
Project financing utilizes federal, state, local and private partnerships. A variety of options are under review for ongoing operations, maintenance and programming including the establishment of a non-profit entity. View current contributions on the Support webpage.
What is the project timeline?
The project is in the 60 percent design phase and waiting on results from an environmental analysis in line with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
Who is the media contact?
For media requests, please contact Sherae Honeycutt, press secretary of Kansas City, by email at Sherae.Honeycutt@kcmo.org.
Roy Blunt Luminary Park Project Area
