Page 9 - KC Parks 2017 Year in Review

In April 2017, Kansas City voters approved $800 million in GO KC bonds to fund multiple city-wide capital
improvement projects, including $8 million toward the Museum’s Stage I Construction costs, totaling $12 million.
Additional funds were secured from the City’s Museum Mill Levy, ensuring that the Stage I Construction costs
were fully secured by public funding.

With the public-private funding partnership in place—City offi cials, KC Parks, Kansas City Museum, and Kansas City
Museum Foundation leadership—once again gathered for a kickoff ceremony to celebrate the commencement of
construction on October 10, 2017.

Stage I Construction includes restoring and renovating all four fl oors of Corinthian Hall (the mansion) and will
result in the creation of a leading-edge, 21st-century museum of Kansas City’s history and cultural heritage.
Amenities include exhibition galleries, café, retail store, theater/auditorium, classroom/meeting room, Billiards
room, and a new interpretation of the much beloved Soda Fountain space. When the Museum reopens in 2019,
general admission will be free for all residents of Kansas City, Mo.

While under construction, Museum operations have moved to a new space located at 800 Broadway and adjacent
to Garment Park. Kansas City Museum at the Historic Garment District (KCM@HGD) will continue to present
events on the Kansas City Museum grounds and in Kessler Park as well as host special exhibitions, programs and
events off -site in the community and at the Historic Garment District Museum (located at 801 Broadway).

Support the #MakingAMuseumKC capital campaign and stay up

to date on construction progress at makingamuseumkc.org.

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