Wyandotte County

Former KCK Schlitterbahn to become $330M sports complex

Homefield Development plans to build an amateur sports resort where the Schlitterbahn Waterpark once stood. Demolition is underway at the site just east of Interstate 435 and State Avenue in Wyandotte County, Kansas. The business of youth sports is already… more

Coping with COVID: Kansas City, Kan. seniors over 65 now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine with appointment 

This week, the Unified Government Public Health Department announced that residents of Wyandotte County 65 years old and over are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations. The UGPHD said it’s now scheduling vaccinations for those at highest risk, and highest priority… more

Wyandotte County Amazon facility acquired for $137M

Construction plans for Amazon.com Inc. distribution center in Wyandotte County were revealed in October 2020. Today, the center is still under construction and has now been acquired by two South Korean companies for $137 million. The purchase is part of… more

Thousands in small business grants approved in WyCo

As part of the Unified Government’s (UG) CARES Act request, the UG Commission recently approved $825,000 to support the Economic Development Department’s WYCO Loves Local Small Business grants. The WYCO Loves Local initiative was created to encourage continued growth and… more

Completed Turner Diagonal Interchange improves access, opens path for development opportunities

Governor Laura Kelly joined national, state, and local officials to celebrate the completion of the Turner Diagonal Interchange project in Wyandotte County today. “I’m honored to celebrate the completion of the Turner Diagonal interchange, a project that represents both immediate… more

Boost in demand will keep P&G plant in KCK open

On the brink of a permanent closing, the Procter & Gamble plant located in Kansas City, Kan. will remain open, thanks to a boost in product demand caused by COVID-19. Originally scheduled to close at the end of 2020, the… more

Metro executives seek bonds to redevelop Schlitterbahn site

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Two former soccer club executives are hoping to help fund a planned $330 million redevelopment of the closed Schlitterbahn water park in Kansas City, Kan., with sales tax funds. Robb Heineman, Sporting KC’s former CEO,… more

Proposed Urban Outfitters distribution center in Kansas draws closer to construction

Urban Outfitters is seeking industrial revenue bonds – about $403 million – to build a new distribution center on the Kansas side of the Kansas City metro. The Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kan. met on Monday to further… more

CARES Act allocations approved in Wyandotte County

On Monday, the Wyandotte County Board of Commissioners gathered for a Special Meeting which resulted in an approved allocation of over $37 million in CARES Act funding. The funding is intended to support the community response to the COVID-19 pandemic… more

New distribution center for Urban Outfitters’ Inc. to bring 2,000 new jobs to Wyandotte County

More development is expected to land in the area, Urban Outfitters’ Inc. making plans to build a new 880,000 sq. ft. multi-channel distribution center in Wyandotte County, Kan. On Wednesday, Mayor and CEO David Alvey of the Unified Government of… more