286: Earth Day and caring for our parks
On this week’s episode of the Northeast Newscast we’re at KC Parks and Recreation with Environmental Manager Stephen Van Rhein. We discuss upcoming clean ups for Earth Day, identifying native…
On this week’s episode of the Northeast Newscast we’re at KC Parks and Recreation with Environmental Manager Stephen Van Rhein. We discuss upcoming clean ups for Earth Day, identifying native…
On this week’s episode of the Northeast Newscast, we’re joined by Christina at Hoxie Collective for details on the final Kessler Park Plan Open House. We discuss the feedback from…
On this week’s episode of the Northeast Newscast we’re catching up with Christina Hoxie of the Hoxie Collective, the consultants taking the lead on the Kessler Park Master Plan. Kessler…
The Cliff Drive Gate One cleanup on Wednesday, March 9 brought out nearly 50 parks employees, a dozen volunteers and KC Parks Ambassadors, and the new Director of Kansas City…
Following attempts by neighbors to get the Kansas City Park and Recreation Department to address a homeless camp just inside Gate One of Cliff Drive, a comprehensive clean up strategy…
Unhoused people started a fire on Cliff Drive between gates one and two on Tuesday afternoon, sparking frustration among residents of Historic Northeast and recreational users of Kessler Park. A…
By Abby Hoover Last week, Kansas City Parks and Recreation crews from districts all over the city converged on the reservoir at Kessler Park in Historic Northeast. KC Parks QLID…
The cliffs located in Historic Northeast Kansas City offered noted Landscape Architect George Kessler a great challenge. Kessler, for whom the park that runs along the rocky bluffs north and…
By Autumn Garrett, Editorial Assistant On Wednesday, Sept. 22, the Kansas City Design Center (KCDC) held its first presentation for its reimagining of the Kessler Water Reservoir, taking the opportunity…
By Corbin Smith, Editorial Assistant Trekking along the trails behind the historic Colonnade at Concourse Park, more than 60 volunteers picked up trash the morning of June 22. With yellow…