Kansas City is in the middle of a quiet but major transformation: The riverfront is becoming a destination, not just a place you drive past on the highway or a dumping ground.
At the moment, one of the most exciting pieces of that story is Current Landing, a new development taking shape on the Berkley Riverfront, anchored by CPKC Stadium, the city’s newest sports landmark and home of the Kansas City Current. However, it’s not meant to be just a stadium district; it’s supposed to feel like a waterfront “front porch” for the city, according to its website, with public gathering spaces that promise town square-style events along with direct access to riverfront trails and parkland.
And developers, most notably Palmer Square Real Estate Management and Marquee Development, who announced the development’s official name a few months ago, promise that many of the restaurants, apartments and open spaces will be up and running by early spring, just in time to greet World Cup visitors.
If you’ve been to a game at CPKC Stadium, you already know the energy is different. Described as the first privately financed stadium built exclusively for a professional women’s soccer team, it’s not just the river views and teal-colored seats that make it feel special…