Bringing new life into Kansas City has long been an incentive of residents and developers, and the process of rebuilding the urban area in the city has proven to be a complicated and costly process, however those hurdles are not standing in the way of completing the process because the need for redevelopment is essential to the growth of the city, and ultimately, the region. Recent endeavors to change the area will hopefully have better luck than past projects that have proven it’s a difficult task. One of the hardest factors to work with? The decrease in population! While many areas have shown growth, Kansas City, which is part of Jackson County, dropped in population by 20,000 people.

The lack of residents has equated to vacant homes, and some instances of entire blocks without any residents. The Kansas City commercial movers are concerned with the repercussions that come with low residency, such as the crime rate rising and poorly operating public schools, among others. Some projects have fared well thus far, such as the construction near Hospital Hill, a residence hall for the University of Missouri-Kansas City, Beacon Hill housing developments, and also some city engineering that will result in new sidewalks, water mains, and a landscaped walkway from Beacon Hill to Hospital Hill. The urban areas have always drawn interest of young residents, and it’s been their presence that has helped to grow the area, but if businesses and houses can continue to get filled up, the area will certainly see longer lasting success.