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Imagine KC kickoffMore than 73,000 people have participated in Imagine KC, a project that asked Greater Kansas Citians what our region can do to become more sustainable.

What should we spend money and effort on in order to remain and become more economically, environmentally and socially vibrant? See what citizens had to say. More More

Supporting science and math education

StudentsOne KC Voice teamed up with Public Agenda to launch a three-year project to take a look at what can be done to improve math, engineering, technology and science (METS) education and learning opportunities for all students in Greater Kansas City.

Community Conversations were held in Kansas City, Kan., and Liberty, Mo., in fall 2008, and more will be coming up this summer. More More



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Open house for long-range transportation planning

2040 open houseGallery reviews different strategies for determining how to allocate future transportation funding

When it comes to transportation, citizens say they want more travel choices, a well-maintained system, better connected land-use and transportation policies, environmentally sound decisions, and quality places to live and work. So how do we get there?

MARC is working with planners and using citizen input to develop strategies that could help accomplish these goals through Transportation Outlook 2040, the region's new long-range transportation plan. This important plan will guide transportation investments over the next three decades. More ...


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The state of the region

By Daniel Cash, One KC Voice Program Coordinator What is the role of the citizen, in citizen engagement? We recently completed two major projects that have the potential to have a great impact on quality of life in the Kansas City region over the next 20–30 years. The first, Imagine KC, asked ...
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