Heres what Kansas Citians said they want to see on Country Club Plaza [Video]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Earlier this month, we asked Kansas City residents what they wanted to see on the Country Club Plaza as HP Village Management takes over the property.

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Since then, we’ve received more than 750 ideas. Many are similar — crime and safety, pedestrian amenities, restaurants and the mix of retail (national vs. local; high-end vs. everyday).

And dozens of comments included more than one idea.

“Maintain the beautiful Spain tile, motifs and architecture,” one commenter wrote. “More security. Higher police presence. Relevant stores and restaurants. Include events of live music, flamenco dance and guitar.”

Here’s the breakdown of the most frequently mentioned topics:

• Safety: 290
• Retail: 276
• Restaurants: 180
• Pedestrian Experience: 147
• Local Options: 134
• Entertainment: 115
• Landscape: 78
• Auto Experience: 58
• Architecture: 56

The single most frequent topic surrounded safety. During last week’s introductory press conference, HP Village Management President Ray W. Wishburne acknowledged the importance of making …