18th and Vine’s new look hailed as ‘reintroduction’ of Black Kansas City

Name: 18th and Vine’s new look hailed as ‘reintroduction’ of Black Kansas City
Uploaded: 2026-05-28T02:40:35.000Z
Duration: 2 min 1 s
Channel: Kansas City Star
Description: After nearly a year of construction, Kansas City officials, cultural leaders, business owners and residents gathered Wednesday morning to celebrate the reopening of the new pedestrian mall in the historic 18th & Vine Historic Jazz District, marking one of the most visible milestones yet in the city’s ongoing Revive the Vine redevelopment initiative.

After nearly a year of construction, Kansas City officials, cultural leaders, business owners and residents gathered Wednesday morning to celebrate the reopening of the new pedestrian mall in the historic 18th & Vine Historic Jazz District, marking one of the most visible milestones yet in the city’s ongoing Revive the Vine redevelopment initiative.

By Kansas City Star

Published May 28, 2026

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