Creating Sustainable Places Partners

The Creating Sustainable Places consortium includes key partners representing a broad coalition of local governments, representing over 90 percent of the metropolitan area's population, as well as the business and development community, universities, housing organizations, equity organizations, professional organizations and nonprofits.

Local Government Partners

Cass County, Mo.
Clay County, Mo.
Jackson County, Mo.
Johnson County, Kan.
Leavenworth County, Kan.
Platte County, Mo.
Unified Government of Wyandotte County/ Kansas City, Kan.
City of Belton, Mo.
City of Blue Springs, Mo.
City of Gardner, Kan.
City of Gladstone, Mo.
City of Grain Valley, Mo.
City of Grandview, Mo.
City of Independence, Mo.
City of Kansas City, Mo.
City of Leavenworth, Kan.
City of Lee's Summit, Mo.
City of Liberty, Mo.
City of Merriam, Kan.
City of Mission, Kan.
City of North Kansas City, Mo.
City of Oak Grove, Mo.
City of Olathe, Kan.
City of Overland Park, Kan.
City of Pleasant Hill, Mo.
City of Prairie Village, Kan.
City of Shawnee, Kan.
City of Raymore, Mo.
City of Raytown, Mo.
City of Westwood, Kan.
First Suburbs Coalition
Metropolitan Official Health Agencies of the Kansas City Area (MOHAKCA)
Mid-America Regional Council
Kansas City Area Transportation Authority

State Supporters

Kansas Department of Commerce
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Kansas Department of Transportation
Missouri Department of Economic Development
Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Missouri Department of Transportation

Equity and Engagement Partners

Communities Creating Opportunity (CCO)
Hispanic Civic Engagement Project
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National Civic League (National Organization)
One KC Voice
PolicyLink (National Organization)
Urban League

Business and Development Partners

Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce
Home Builders Association
Rocky Mountain Land Use Institute (National Organization)
Urban Land Institute (National Organization and Local Affiliate)

Housing Partners

Local Initiative Support Corporation (National Organization and Local Affiliate)
Kansas City, Mo., Housing Authority
NeighborWorks (National Organization and Local Affiliate)

University Partners

University of Missouri–Kansas City
University of Kansas
Kansas State University
Kansas City Design Center

Professional Organization Partners

American Planning Association Kansas City Chapter
American Public Works Association (National Organization and Local Affiliate)
4A Collaborative