Imagine Downtown KC Podcast Podcast

Imagine Downtown KC Podcast

Imagine Downtown KC
How will Downtown Kansas City look and feel 10 years from now? What does the future hold for communities in the urban core and adjacent neighborhoods? The Imagine Downtown KC podcast aims to enlighten and inspire listeners to dream BIG about the possibilities for the future of downtown. Listen in as host Kemet Coleman talks with guests who offer unique perspectives about the future of Downtown KC to complement the strategic planning process. Episodes will cover a spectrum of topics from the arts community, urban planning, economic inclusion, mobility and beyond.
Shaping a Downtown that lifts up adjacent neighborhoods, Dina Newman
Listen in as host Kemet Coleman interviews Dina Newman, Executive Director of the UMKC Center for Neighborhoods. Dina shares life experiences that have inspired and taught her about the transformative […]
Dec 31, 2020
27 min
The future of Downtown KC – Mayor Q’s perspective
This week, the Imagine Downtown KC podcast features an exclusive conversation with Mayor Quinton Lucas. Born and raised in Kansas City, Mayor Q offers a unique perspective about the future […]
Dec 22, 2020
21 min
Downtown workforce development + Keystone Innovation District with Kevin McGinnis
Listen in as Imagine Downtown KC podcast Host Kemet Coleman talks to Kevin McGinnis about  innovation and workforce development in Downtown Kansas City and an entrepreneurial  solution – the Keystone […]
Dec 14, 2020
40 min
Tying together economic inclusion and opportunity with Dr. Kimberly Beatty
This week, the Imagine Downtown KC podcast dives into economic inclusion and racial justice with the chancellor of Metropolitan Community College (MCC), Dr. Kimberly Beatty. She’ll go deeper into these […]
Nov 9, 2020
31 min
Connecting Downtown KC through Transit with Tom Gerend, KC Streetcar
Today’s topic focuses on transit in Downtown Kansas City and the story of the KC Streetcar. From the first Streetcar starterline to the Main Street Extension to potential east/west mobility […]
Oct 26, 2020
37 min
National Perspective on the Downtown KC Strategic Plan with Chris Beynon, MIG
This week, Imagine Downtown KC podcast Host Kemet Coleman talks with Chris Beynon, AICP about Kansas City from a national perspective including ways in which Downtown can stay competitive.  Chris […]
Oct 19, 2020
36 min