Mission Statement

The Main Street Corridor Development Corporation (MainCor) is the champion and leading community partner of Kansas City's Main Street Corridor working to support commercial, mixed use and residential progress and effective community, economic and aesthetic development that create and encourage the renewal and vitality of Midtown.

Main Street Corridor
Land Use and Development Plan

Two years of planning with Main Street property and business owners along with representatives from the neighborhoods and the City of Kansas City came together in January 2003 with adoption by the City Council of the Main Street Corridor Land Use and Development Plan.

 The Corridor Policy & Action Steps resulted in the formation of the following programs:

 

Short, medium and long-term goals have been set and are being implemented by MainCor's staff, Board and Committees.


Main St Streetscape Master Plan

MainCor teamed up with the City of Kansas City, Missouri and consultants from Brian Clark and Associates, as well as a Steering Committee composed of Main Street Stakeholders and residents to develop a Streetscape Plan for the Main Street Corridor. City council adopted the plan in February of 2008 and partial funding has been secured.

Review the Streetscape Plan in its entirety (PDF)

Schematic Design Power Point (PDF)

Design Development Document (PDF)


43rd & Main Streetscape Plan

Review the 43rd & Main Streetscape Plan in its entirety (PDF)


Main Street 2030

A Vision for the Future

Main Street Land Use


From August to December of 2007, fourth-year urban planning students from the University of Missouri-Kansas City collaborated with MainCor and various stakeholder groups to develop a 20-year vision for the Main Street Corridor. From concepts to analysis to design, these students used their enthusiasm and new ideas to create a fresh plan for the Main Street Corridor.

A Vision for the Future (PDF - 69MB)
A Vision for the Future (PPT - Power Point Presentation - 73MB)