The episode nearly 75 years ago was the subject of a recent inquiry to What’s Your KCQ, the community reference partnership between the Library and The Kansas City Star, from reader Nelson Nissley. What emerged was a tussle over an area north of the Missouri River with the city of North Kansas City, which had similar concerns and designs. With a tax base on the decline, expanding into unincorporated land was a logical solution. Swift action was needed to halt urban decay and ensure future growth. The rise of the suburbs and decentralization posed a threat to downtown, creating a postwar existential crisis for the city. ![]() By Michael Wells | 1946, Kansas City found itself at a crossroads.
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