Martin City Community Improvement District Website Redevelopment Project Bid Opening Date: Monday, November 16, 2020 Submission Deadline: Friday, December 4, 2020 Project Overview Martin City is a 300+ acre neighborhood district in south Kansas City, Missouri. The Martin City Community Improvement District (MCCID) was formed in 2005 after businesses in [continue reading]
Independent Dealership on a Roll with Savvy Car Customers. An independent car dealership is quietly closing in on a decade of success on 135th Street. Midwest AutoPark was forced to downshift when the pandemic hit, but now it’s picking up speed again, thanks to the reputation owner Sam Arnold has [continue reading]
The Martin City CID Board recently voted to cover all security program costs for businesses located in Martin City! "Security must be Martin City’s number one priority. If the public perception of our District is negative because crime reports are high, any positive momentum we’ve generated will decimate." Howard Barewin, [continue reading]
Leadership of a Bold New Era in Martin City Stays in the Family. An extraordinary remodel, a classic menu, and a new General Manager renewing a family’s promise to the community where Jack Stack Barbecue first caught fire. “An exceptional experience has always been our priority,” says Taylor Dorman, grandson [continue reading]
Community Improvement Districts Defined A Community Improvement District (CID) is a specific area of non-residential properties, whose owners choose to pay an additional tax or fee to help fund services and improvements within the district’s boundaries. Authorized activities can include (but are not limited to) advertising and promotional activities, security [continue reading]
A new face at one of Martin City’s oldest businesses is giving our community another reason to smile. Dr. Sky Kurlbaum has joined the team at the Dental Care Center of South Kansas City on 135th Street. Kurlbaum’s expertise and experience are an ideal complement to a practice already known [continue reading]
Jun 22, 2020 Structure, Motivation, and Management Keep Revitalization Chugging Along. A Community Improvement District (CID) is only as good as a community makes it, and Martin City has a lot to show after more than a decade of hard work. We first came together to create momentum for the [continue reading]
Commitment to Cleaning-Up Dry Cleaning Finds Global Appeal. Can you remember the world before ride-sharing, two-day shipping, and on-demand movies? In an age when groundbreaking ideas are upending old ways of doing things, GreenEarth® Cleaning fits right in with a clear vision for taking dry cleaning to a positive new [continue reading]
Entrepreneur’s Commitment to Kids Stronger than Ever After 37 Years. Kim Fuchs has touched countless lives since opening her Martin City business in 1983. All these years later, you still see the same joy and enthusiasm on her face when a new student walks through the door. “I love helping [continue reading]
Eclectic Martin City Boutique Reopens to a Community Ready for Renewal As pandemic stress drags on, Debbie Beachner is offering to distract you with the beautiful, the familiar, and the refined. “Gilded Lily is a feel-good place to just wander, browse and relax,” says the founder and owner of the [continue reading]
