KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Multiple major bridge closures may be causing a few detours, but Visit Kansas City Kansas wants everyone to know there is still plenty to see, taste, and experience across the city.
“This Way to KCK” reminds locals and visitors that getting around may look a little different, but favorite spots are just as easy to reach. The message is simple: Don’t let bridge closures stop you from having a good time in KCK.
The closures impacting the area include the Central Avenue Bridge near Strawberry Hill, the Kansas Avenue Bridge in Armourdale, and the 18th Street Bridge connecting the 18th Street corridor and Argentine neighborhoods.
Local businesses need your support now more than ever. As they are feeling the impact, they continue to welcome visitors with the same great food, friendly faces, and local charm. From Strawberry Hill’s happy hours to Armourdale’s neighborhood favorites and KCK’s tasty BBQ spots, great experiences are still just a short trip away. Visitors can help local businesses thrive despite the detours.
Visit Kansas City Kansas is helping local businesses amplify this message by providing digital toolkits with social media guidance, sample captions, graphics, and resources to make it easy for businesses to connect with visitors and showcase their offerings. Our website also offers locals and visitors alternate route ideas and tips for reaching their favorite spots despite the detours.
“Our message is clear. Kansas City Kansas is open and ready to welcome you,” said Ritz Dasgupta, Senior Manager, Integrated Marketing Communications at Visit Kansas City Kansas. “We are encouraging everyone across the metro to make plans in KCK, support local businesses, and see for themselves that it is not a detour, it is a destination.”
For more information, routes, and local business highlights, visit ThisWayToKCK.com
About Visit Kansas City Kansas
Visit Kansas City Kansas is a non-profit organization whose mission is to generate economic impact through tourism by promoting Kansas City, Kansas as a destination for visitors, conventions, and sporting events.
Media Contact:
Ritz Dasgupta, Senior Manager, Integrated Marketing Communications, Visit Kansas City Kansas ritz@visitkansascityks.com
Lee Page, President, Page Communications lee@pagecomms.com