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For over a decade, the Planning Sustainable Places program has provided seed funding, supporting integrated transportation, land use and environmental planning projects of all sizes throughout the Kansas City region. Whether your community is having initial discussions about master planning or is ready to take the next step forward with implementation, this event will offer locally-led solutions providing vibrant, connected, and green destinations for decades to come. Learn more about our 2025 honorees and register to attend our Vibrant Success Stories on Friday, Dec. 5, from 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. at the Kauffman Foundation.

Be a part of the action! Share your thoughts on the Draft Climate Action Technical Report—by November 7. Funded by a grant from the EPA, the technical report builds on the Kansas City Regional Climate Action Plan adopted in 2021. It serves as one pathway toward building community health, economic prosperity for all, and achieving net zero emissions. Share your feedback by joining an online listening session, attending the open house or sharing your comments online.

Childcare is infrastructure. For businesses, childcare is also a workforce issue. MARC and partners invite civic and business leaders to help shape the future of the early learning landscape in the Kansas City region. Join us to discuss what’s at stake and the role of civic and business leaders in building a system that children, families and our region need to thrive. Help shape the future of the early learning landscape in the Kansas City region. • Unlocking Kansas City’s Future: An Early Childhood & Economic Opportunity Summit • 9-11 a.m. • Monday, Nov. 9 This event is free, but registration is required at https://lnkd.in/e9HqfqAg

Landscapers who work with green stormwater infrastructure solutions help their clients reduce flooding, retain runoff contamination and beautify their properties-- whether they're working with office parks, local government buildings, public greenspaces or even residential backyards. Certification through the Mid-America Green Stormwater Infrastructure program gets you listed in our directory to help promote your services to those looking for green infrastructure specialists. Get prepared for Spring 2027 contracts with self-guided green stormwater infrastructure training at marc.org/GSI.

Calling all architects, builders and students! The submission window for the Home Plus One ADU design competition will be open September 1-30. We are providing five cash awards for innovative designs: Professional first place - $5,000 Professional second place -$3,000 Professional third place - $2,000 Student first place - $2,000 Student second place - $500. Plus, winning designs will be featured at a public award ceremony event in the fall, and we are exploring avenues to build them. Interested in submitting a design? Visit the Home Plus One competition website: https://lnkd.in/e7gEpV_s Be sure to review the Competition Guide, including eligibility, watch the informational webinar recordings and REGISTER to make sure you receive important updates from our partners at the Universal Design Institute. Thank you to our incredible advisory committee—leaders invested in innovative housing strategies for the region. Get to know them: https://lnkd.in/eRV9dqrp James Evrard Matt Kleinmann Dominic Musso Craig Eichelman Glenda DuBoise Lauren Harness, AIA Zach Oshinbanjo Mollie White, MS, RD, LD Nicolette Wallis Alyssa Marcy mindy ulstad Check out our phenomenal lineup of competition judges—spanning coast to coast, with a breadth of expertise in housing design, policy and accessibility: https://lnkd.in/ef3mYbi7 Ileana Schinder James Evrard Simon Ha, AIA, LEED AP Joel Mills Chloe Fan Mark Irvin Home Plus One is an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) design competition that incorporates principles of universal design. The competition aims to educate key stakeholders in the specifics of universal and age-friendly design, generate buildable detached ADU plans which incorporate key universal design elements and provide a cash prize for winning designs in professional and student categories. Huge thanks to our supporters, AARP Kansas and Missouri, and the William J. Brace Charitable Trust!

What can you expect when you call the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline? Here's an overview. The Mid-America Regional Council serves as the coordinating body for the 988 Mobile Crisis Steering Committee on the Missouri side of the state line in the Kansas City region, with the goal of creating a better, more efficient and standard mobile crisis response service across the region. Learn more at marc.org