Our Mission
The Central Industrial District Association (CIDA) or Historic West Bottoms Association (HWBA) is a not for profit organization designed to promote and advocate for public and private improvements for the welfare of business and industry in the CIDA.
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Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month. Board meetings are in January, April, July, and October. All other months' meetings are for our General Membership.
Latest News
West Bottoms Weekly: Chef J BBQ Plans Second Location Ahead of World Cup, West Bottoms Whiskey Launches James Gang Rye
Chef J BBQ announces a 5,400-square-foot second location in North Kansas City timed for the FIFA World Cup, and West Bottoms Whiskey Co. releases James Gang Rye in collaboration with the Friends of the Jesse James Farm.
March 11th, 2026
West Bottoms Weekly: KCUR Spotlights Greenhouse Print Space in the Hobbs Building
KCUR profiles Greenhouse Print Space, a 5,000-square-foot printmaking studio hidden in the basement of the West Bottoms' Hobbs Building, keeping centuries of printing tradition alive.
March 4th, 2026
West Bottoms Weekly: Rock Island Bridge Inches Toward Opening, The Pitch Profiles New Material Books
KSHB reports the Rock Island Bridge entertainment district is nearing completion with a March 31 deadline, and The Pitch spotlights New Material Books in the Livestock Exchange Building.
February 25th, 2026