May 30, 2021 Community event recognized law enforcement’s commitment. Safety and security are essential for a healthy community and play a key supporting role in Martin City’s revitalization effort. Kansas City Police are our partners and we recently welcomed an opportunity to stop for a few hours and say thank [continue reading]
Business surveillance cameras often unknowingly capture evidence about unsolved crimes in Kansas City. Unfortunately, the footage goes unnoticed because the owner or security staff wasn't aware of the crime. When you register your cameras in KCPD's Watch KC database, you help detectives solve more crimes. Registering does NOT give anyone at [continue reading]
Community Tree Project Intended to Grow Along With Neighborhood’s Future. Martin City is an especially popular place during the holidays, attracting visitors who can’t resist the warm, hometown feeling of our classic restaurants, retail shops, and seasonal style lining streets and sidewalks. Lights are always part of our neighborhood’s appeal [continue reading]
"We don’t let people sit around and watch TV all day long,” said Debbie Hartsell, owner of Loving Arms Adult Day Care. “This isn’t a nursing home, and we don’t ever want to be one!” Loving Arms Adult Day Care is a Christian-based adult daycare in Martin City that specializes [continue reading]
Martin City Addiction Professionals Push Through Pandemic To Deliver Care. Dentists, optometrists, and some of the most valuable mental health expertise in Kansas City is right here in Martin City. Our community’s healthcare niche is growing and Midwest Recovery Centers is playing a key role. The business is headquartered on [continue reading]
Whether you want to learn a new skill or get more involved in the community, consider these options in Martin City. Volunteer at Habitat ReStore If you’re looking to donate a little extra time to build a better community, check out Habitat ReStore. The giant warehouse just south of 135th [continue reading]
Officers Give Our Community Credit for Discouraging Crime If you haven’t met Officers Mary McCall and Aaron Whitehead, you’re missing out on two of our community’s biggest fans. They’ve been keeping watch over Martin City for the past couple of years and cheering our renewal on. “Martin City is shining,” [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]
The Martin City Whiskey Run 5k is nearing the starting line and shaping up to be bigger than ever this year. Nearly a thousand runners are expected to stretch their legs, taste top-shelf whiskey, sample local restaurants and explore our neighborhood on Saturday, March 21st. Now is the time for [continue reading]
The City of Kansas City, Missouri and the Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority have created a Martin City Urban Renewal Area (URA) under the approved Martin City Urban Renewal Plan (URP). If you own residential property in Martin City, and you live in the residence, here's how you could benefit from [continue reading]
