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Updates and outcomes from MARC's September Board meetings
October 10, 2025 | Posted in News
The Museum at Prairiefire in Overland Park, Kansas, features a colorful entrance.

Thanks to everyone who joined the MARC Board of Directors and Budget and Personnel Committee meetings on Sept. 23. We’re sharing selected highlights from the meetings for your awareness and use in regional conversations.

Regional Housing Partnership expands coalition working to address housing affordability and instability issues
October 8, 2025 | Posted in Economy & Housing
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New initiatives announced to help change the housing narrative and inspire more stakeholders to champion housing solutions

Raytown co-responder program aims to divert 911 calls from jail, emergency rooms to community-based support services
October 1, 2025 | Posted in Safety & Security
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Mental health professionals, police officers and community paramedics join forces to connect people in crisis to appropriate resources

Vibrant Success Stories to showcase exceptional regional planning this December
September 29, 2025 | Posted in Environment
Image of tree-lined trail with with tree graphics superimposed and "Vibrant Success Stories" in script font. December 5th listed as the date.

For over a decade, the Planning Sustainable Places program has worked to advance integrated local transportation and land use planning across the region.

Walk the Bi-State Sustainable Reinvestment Corridor in series of walk audits this October
September 29, 2025 | Posted in Transportation
Aerial view of Independence Ave and Hardesty

Walk along the corridor and share your perspective on planning for future transit investments.

Businesses needed for new program tackling child care affordability
September 29, 2025 | Posted in Early Learning
Children with teacher in a child care center

Missouri Child Care Works aims to reduce costs by up to 75%

Share input on Draft 2026-2030 TIP and amendment to Connected KC 2050
September 17, 2025 | Posted in Transportation
Kansas City skyline viewpoint with highway

MARC has released a draft of the region's short-range transportation program and has a proposed amendment to transportation planning activities. 

Safety training highlights pedestrian awareness in the region
September 16, 2025 | Posted in Transportation
Man walks across crosswalk to test compliance of drivers for pedestrian safety on Westport Rd and Genesee Street

Destination Safe partnered with SafeAcross on a crosswalk compliance study.

Urban Stormwater Conference returns this fall
September 15, 2025 | Posted in Environment
Attendees line up with professional development forms in hand at stormwater conference in 2023.

MARC Water Quality Education Committee invites you to join us Oct. 28-29 at Unity Village Conference Center near Lee's Summit, Missouri.

Climate and Environment Council seeks new members
September 10, 2025 | Posted in Environment
Graphic asking users to apply today to climate & environment council

Applications are open until Oct. 8.