About This Event

The Downtown Council's 2026 Annual Luncheon — "Welcoming the World, Building on Our Legacy" — celebrating how Downtown KC is preparing for the World Cup while building transformative public spaces. HWB Chairman of the Board Bruce Holloway will be honored with an Urban Hero Award for his community advocacy in the Historic West Bottoms. Featured speaker Carol Coletta, Bloomberg Public Innovation Fellow and nationally recognized urbanist, will discuss how public space activation in projects like Roy Blunt Luminary Park, Barney Allis Plaza, Greenline_KC, and Rock Island Bridge will shape downtown's future. Sponsorship opportunities available.

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