Excelsior Springs, MO – The City of Excelsior Springs is inviting residents to weigh in on the future of the old City Hospital site, located at 410 Superior. A community charrette, or collaborative planning process, has been scheduled for Thursday, November 7, 2024, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Excelsior Springs Community Center (500 Tiger Drive). This event is part of the City’s ongoing efforts to engage residents in shaping the future of significant community spaces.
The charrette, led by Kansas State University in conjunction with the EPA, will include an overview of the site’s history and current condition, followed by small group discussions where residents can share their ideas for the 2.04-acre property. As the City explores opportunities for redevelopment, officials are considering plans to seek funding for the potential demolition of the old hospital building to pave the way for new development. This charrette provides a platform for residents to express what they envision for this prominent site, whether it be green space, residential areas, community facilities, or other ideas.
City representatives stress the importance of community feedback in shaping future development projects. “We want to hear from our residents and gather input on how this site can best serve the needs of our community moving forward,” said the City’s Economic Development Director Melinda Mehaffy.
The EPA funded the completion of a Market Study for the property. The program is being done in partnership with KSU Technical Assistance to Brownfields and South Dakota State University.
Refreshments will be provided, and all residents are encouraged to attend and bring ideas to help shape this historic site’s future.
For more information about the charrette or the redevelopment project, residents can contact Melinda Mehaffy at the Community Development Department via email at mmehaffy@excelsiorsprings.gov or call (816) 630-0756.
Good fixer upper for the homeless to work on
Excelsior needs more affordable apartments for seniors. Even with the new ones being built across from the fire department, that will only replace the Oaks, which is now going to market value! Please think about it because it seems as though the seniors are pretty much forgotten! Thank you
It would be a good location for an addiction treatment center.
Whats going on with the Oaks? We do need more affordable housing.
The Oaks are going to market rates.